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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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International development secretary Douglas Alexander has pledged £20 million worth of humanitarian aid for Gazans as Gordon Brown flies to Egypt for talks aimed at securing a permanent ceasefire. On Sunday the government announced a new package of humanitarian support after Israel said it was ending its military offensive against Hamas, which has said it… Read more »
By Ian Dunt The police need to control the amount of leaks to the media coming from their senior officers, MPs have said. The comments come in a report by the home affairs committee, and look set to prolong tension between the police and parliament following the arrest of Damian Green, the shadow immigration minister…. Read more »
