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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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Livingstone launches London transport plan

Ken Livingstone has set out his vision for London’s transport if elected for a third-term as London mayor. Mr Livingstone has promised a greener and more personalised service, complete with a new fleet of environmentally friendly buses, modernised Tube system and the long-promised Crossrail. Launching his transport manifesto in east London, Mr Livingstone said transport… Read more »

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Cameron wants third of ministers to be women
Cameron defends female government pledge

David Cameron has repeated his wish to hand a third of government jobs to Conservative women. The Tory leader said this was not about imposing quotas but setting the “realistic aspiration” that a third of government jobs could be held by women by the end of his first term in government, should his party win… Read more »