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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 »
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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The government’s majority was cut to just one last night when MPs voted on new plans to create an offence of encouraging terrorism. During the committee stage of the terrorism bill in the House of Commons, an amendment to introduce the element of “intent” in the offence was narrowly rejected, with the government’s version of… Read more »
John Hutton has been appointed the new work and pensions secretary following the resignation of David Blunkett this morning. The MP for Barrow and Furness has become the fourth man to take on the work and pensions brief in a year, and his appointment brings with it some tough decisions. Adair Turner’s pension commission will… Read more »
