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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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The government has rejected calls to let parliament decide when the UK goes to war, insisting the prime minister must maintain powers allowing him to make decisions without parliamentary support. Currently, Tony Blair can use the Royal Prerogative to take the country to war. And the government today said he will keep these “war-making powers”…. Read more »
The probation service is not working as well as it should and in some areas its performance is not up to standard, home secretary John Reid has said. Speaking today from the Wormwood Scrubs prison, Mr Reid also outlined plans to bring the private and voluntary sectors into the probation service. But the problems go… Read more »
