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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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Sir Christopher Kelly’s recommendations are a form of bereavement counselling for expenses-stricken MPs. It’s time to move on. By Alex Stevenson “Whether you like this or not, there’s a lot to be said for just getting behind this now.”Sir Christopher’s message to MPs was rammed home again and again. Politicians had to put the “abuses… Read more »
By Emmeline Saunders BNP leader Nick Griffin has been refused permission to visit Sellafield nuclear plant over security fears. Mr Griffin, who sits on the European parliament’s environment committee, had expressed interest in visiting the west Cumbrian site as he is pro-nuclear power and against wind farms. But Sellafield management were worried about… Read more »
