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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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The UK economy flatlined in the third quarter of 2023, according to new numbers published by the Office for National Statistics this morning. The ONS said there had been no growth in the three months from July to September. It does mean the UK will avoid a recession this year, which is defined as two… Read more »
A minister repeatedly refused to confirm this morning that the prime minister has confidence in the home secretary. It comes after Downing Street yesterday insisted that the PM has “full confidence” in Suella Braverman. Asked this morning to confirm if this was still the line, Robert Halfon said that Downing Street is “looking internally” into… Read more »