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BASC’s fighting fund, set up to fight the corner of members who have been victims of injustice, has successfully helped a member win costs against the police. The BASC member was awarded costs of £4,000 after a successful appeal against revocation of his certificate. BASC put Cheshire Constabulary on notice last year that costs would… Read more »
The Health and Social Care Committee’s report on assisted dying has been published today. Humanists UK has welcomed the evidence-based nature of the report, but expressed disappointment that the committee missed the opportunity to draw firm conclusions or recommend specific changes to the law. Although the report does not make any recommendations for or against legislative… Read more »
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Tory leadership hopeful David Davis set out his stall for modernising the party last night in a key speech at the Centre for Policy Studies. The home affairs spokesman called on the party faithful to embrace radical reform while abiding with “timeless” principles. Sticking with the philosophy of ‘one nation’ Toryism and ruling out a… Read more »
The Inland Revenue (IR) could recoup about £70 million in taxes as a new EU ruling allows it to extend its reach to offshore bank accounts. All UK residents are now required to pay tax on any interest that they receive on savings accounts at the same rate they pay income tax – wherever the… Read more »
