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Humanists UK has received reassurances from the UK Government that it has no plans to reintroduce laws criminalising blasphemy or restrict freedom of expression around religion. This follows on from a question at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) that urged the Prime Minister to introduce a new blasphemy law in the mould of one suggested by Russia, China, and… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomed news that the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) in England and Wales has been increased, potentially saving millions of pounds in the costs of compensation payments. Following a review, the Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood MP has determined that, with effect from 11 January 2025, the PIDR in England and Wales… Read more »
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A cabinet minister has said politics should “move on” after a Conservative Party donor apologised for comments relating to former shadow home secretary Diane Abbott. Frank Hester, the chief executive of The Phoenix Partnership, said yesterday that he is “deeply sorry” following reports he said former Labour MP Diane Abbott made him “want to hate… Read more »
Lee Anderson has been unveiled by Reform UK as the party’s first MP in a press conference this morning. “I want my country back”, Anderson told reporters this morning as he justified his decision. He said: “Over the last year or so I’ve had to do a lot of soul-searching on my political journey and… Read more »
