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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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Let me start by congratulating the proposer and seconder of the Loyal Address. The Rt Hon Member for Coatbridge gave a moving speech about his constituency and about his family. With his excellent work on disability and on international development he is admired on all sides of the House. Now I’ve done my homework. I… Read more »
Gordon Brown has promised “action to help struggling homeowners”, in the debate after the Queen’s Speech. “Hardworking households that experience a redundancy or significant loss of income as a result of the downturn will be able to defer a proportion of their interest payments for up to two years while they get their family finances… Read more »
