News
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 »
Latest articles
There are always two separate stories to be told on the day of an important parliamentary vote. The first is about what will change in the country, and the second about the endless drama of party fortunes. Tonight, at least, this is a relatively simple one. Brown’s win means attacks on his leadership qualities will… Read more »
Caroline Spelman’s employment of her nanny using taxpayer funds could be investigated by the parliamentary commissioner for standards. Following a meeting with Ms Spelman yesterday, John Lyon, the Westminster sleaze watchdog, said he was “carefully considering” whether to investigate the Tory chairman. While it would be, in his own words, “exceptional” to investigate a case… Read more »
