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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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By politics.co.uk staff The government is set to raise the minimum redundancy payment in a bid to help counteract the effects of the recession. At present, the payment stands at one week’s pay for every full year’s service between the ages of 22 and 41 and one and a half week’s pay for older employees…. Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Conservative MP Damian Green has made angry protests about being prevented from discussing a police investigation involving him inside the Commons. He was ordered to stop speaking by deputy speaker Sylvia Heal while making comments about a statement made by Commons speaker Michael Martin concerning e-mails sent between Mr Green and former… Read more »
