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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 international development secretary has called for the British and US military to stop using cluster bombs, according to a leaked letter. Deputy prime minister hopeful Hilary Benn wrote last week to cabinet colleagues, defence secretary Des Browne and foreign secretary Margaret Beckett. He described the controversial weapon as “essentially equivalent to landmines”, which were… Read more »
A former Conservative party defence spokesman has described David Cameron’s decision to support an immediate inquiry into the Iraq war as “absolutely crazy”. Quentin Davies, who served in shadow foreign secretary William Hague’s shadow cabinet, said the Tory leader’s backing of the unsuccessful SNP and Plaid Cymru motion risked portraying the Tories as a party… Read more »
