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Today the GMC has issued a formal apology for taking regulatory action against a number of doctors because they had convictions based on sexuality. The GMC has said it is ‘truly sorry’ for compounding the harm caused by homophobic laws and attitudes, that were in place into the 1980s and beyond. Reacting to the news, Dr Caroline… Read more »
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 »
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By politics.co.uk staff David Cameron’s flagship ‘big society’ policy was set in motion today as the new communities czar sets out her plans. Over the next year Baroness Newlove will visit local projects to identify the best practise for “community activism” and then report to the government on how to remove barriers from the state…. Read more »
By Alex Stevenson David Cameron’s blunt comments questioning Pakistan’s commitment to fighting terrorists are being overcome by diplomats’ efforts, William Hague has told MPs. The foreign secretary said cooperation between Britain and Pakistan on counter-terrorism issues had “substantially improved in recent times” during an evidence session with MPs. He told the Commons’ foreign affairs committee… Read more »
