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MDU welcomes GMC apology over historic homophobic laws

Today the GMC has issued a formal apology for taking regulatory action against a number of doctors because they had convictions based on sexuality. The GMC has said it is ‘truly sorry’ for compounding the harm caused by homophobic laws and attitudes, that were in place into the 1980s and beyond. Reacting to the news, Dr Caroline… Read more »

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Home Offices launches consultation on deregulating sound moderators

BASC has welcomed a government decision to launch a public consultation on a proposal to remove sound moderators from firearms licensing controls. Launched today, the Home Office consultation seeks views on proposals to amend the definition of firearm in section 57(1)(d) of the Firearms Act 1968, removing the reference to sound moderators. Currently, sound moderators… Read more »

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Government calls for world ban on incitement to terrorism

The government has circulated a UN Security Council draft resolution urging all nations to ban incitement of terrorist acts. The draft resolution calls on world governments to “prohibit by law the incitement of a terrorist act or acts through the adoption of such measures as may be necessary and appropriate and in accordance with their… Read more »

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Immigrants to pledge oath to EU

Brussels officials want immigrants to swear an “oath of faithfulness” to the European Union, rather than a national figurehead, according to reports. This could mean immigrants to Britain would no longer pledge an oath of allegiance to the Queen. Franco Frattini, EU justice and security chief, said he hoped every immigrant would issue a loyalty… Read more »