Civil Liberties
The UK’s largest shooting organisation has labelled the government’s justification for an increase in firearms licensing fees as bogus and warned that inefficient licensing puts guns in the hands of the wrong people. The comments from the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) come after the association wrote to all PCCs and Chief Constables… Read more »
More GPs are contacting the Medical Defence Union (MDU) for advice about disclosing information to online pharmacies when their patients are prescribed weight loss medications. With the popularity of drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide as weight loss aids, GPs are increasingly being approached by online pharmacies to check if there is anything in a person’s medical… Read more »
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Gordon Brown has placed security for all at the heart of this year’s Queen’s Speech, paving the way for a parliamentary battle over counter-terrorism measures. The prime minister did little to dispel expectations he will push for an extension to the 28-day limit on detention without charge. Senior police officers have pushed for an extension… Read more »
Ministers have moved to defend the government’s controversial ID card scheme after reports over the weekend that its future was uncertain. The Sunday Mirror claimed ID cards for British nationals would be “shelved indefinitely” after concerns the scheme will almost certainly be challenged in the courts. Critics have also claimed the costs of ID cards… Read more »
