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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 Nationalised bank Northern Rock has posted pre-tax losses for 2008 of £1,355.9 million – as it sees more borrowers fall behind on their mortgages. Losses have increased due to customers defaulting on loans – and the second half of the year saw an acceleration of this trend – with second half losses… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff MPs hit out at representatives of the body charged with overseeing government holdings in banks, with claims the organisation would never be taken seriously. Representatives of UK Financial Investments Limited (UKFI) faced a brutal serious of hostile questions by the Treasury select committee, with John Kingman, chief executive and civil servant on… Read more »
