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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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There will be an urgent review of bail hostel procedures after undercover reporters revealed convicted paedophiles were left at liberty to re-offend. A BBC documentary set to be screened tomorrow investigates criminals on early release staying at bail hostels. The programme reportedly shows convicted paedophiles befriending children, taking pictures in a shopping centre, and loitering… Read more »
Female voters in the UK prefer David Cameron’s Conservatives to the Labour party, a Populus poll for The Times has revealed. The new survey of voters’ opinions, undertaken last weekend, also reveals the Tories fare less well among men. Labour and the Conservatives are level on 34 per cent of male votes, but the Tory… Read more »