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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 Students and teachers demonstrated in cities an d schools across the country today to battle government plans to cut the EMA payment. The Educational Maintenance Allowance, which is paid to 16-18 year olds from low-income households who stay on in education, is set to be scrapped as a money saving measure. The… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Labour has selected the candidate who will attempt to hold Oldham East and Saddleworth for the party after Phil Woolas’ general election victory was overruled by an election court. Debbie Abrahams, a public health consultant who unsuccessfully fought the adjacent Colne Valley seat in May, was selected by the local party yesterday…. Read more »
