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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 Ian Dunt The protracted crisis over the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has threatened to turn into a full-on spat between the UK and the US. Mr Obama’s tough rhetoric against BP, which is being held responsible for the crisis, has started to create irritation in Britain, with several leading conservatives accusing… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Andrew Tyrie has beaten Michael Fallon in the race to be chair of the Commons’ Treasury committee, in the biggest upset of the select committee elections. Speaker John Bercow announced the unexpected result alongside those of the other 22 committees, following a number of hotly-contested campaigns for the roles. Mr Fallon had… Read more »