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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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Rowdy groups of young people are to be openly filmed by police and followed around their neighbourhood under new plans announced in a speech today by the home secretary, Jacqui Smith. The proposals are designed to turn the tables on the Conservatives, who have been accusing Labour of going soft on its ‘respect agenda’ by… Read more »
European Union trade commissioner Peter Mandelson has described the government’s decision to scrap the 10p tax rate as a “very big mistake”. Mr Mandelson also warned prime minister Gordon Brown against abandoning one of New Labour’s key principles, helping the poor, during an interview with BBC News. “If you lose one tenet then the whole… Read more »
