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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 politics.co.uk staff Thousands of motorists look set to lose their licence under new plans which will see the police given the power to issue on-the-spot fines and penalty points for careless driving. More than a million drivers have six or more points on their licence and face the possibility of having points added arbitrarily… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff A Conservative club and its steward have been ordered to pay £5,000 in fines and costs after being caught breaking the smoking ban. The Balfour Conservative Club in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, and its steward, John Phillips, all pleaded guilty and were each fined £1,000 by magistrates, in addition to costs of £3,000. Following… Read more »
