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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 »
Humanists UK is proud to announce the launch of the only UK-based dedicated helpline for so-called ‘apostates’ – people who leave high-control religions or cults. Reflecting a growing need in the UK, the move marks a significant expansion of Humanists UK’s long-standing ‘Faith to Faithless’ support programme. Recognising the highly specific and often harrowing issues… Read more »
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By Sasjkia Otto The Conservatives have regained another pre-1997 stronghold in Reading West with a 12% swing. Conservative Alok Sharma earned 43% of the vote in Reading West, 107th on the Tory target list, with a 6,004 vote majority. Labour’s Naz Sarkar won 31% with 14,519 votes, down 4,421 votes from 2005. Reading West was… Read more »
By Chris Bradley Labour have held their seat safe in Riverside as the Commons’ transport committee chairperson Louise Ellman was re-elected. The announcement came just after 5:00 BST that Ms Ellman had kept her seat for a fourth time with a 14,173 majority of votes (36.5%). Earlier in the night, Ms Ellman told politics.co.uk she… Read more »
