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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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The government’s claim that gun crime is a localised problem has been contradicted by new research showing one in eight men know someone who has acquired an illegal firearm. Following the public panic arising from a spate of shootings, including the killing of 11-year-old Rhys Jones in Liverpool, the home secretary Jacqui Smith said gun… Read more »
Ministers must change the law to guarantee witnesses of gun crime anonymity, senior police officers have said. The police are concerned many witnesses to serious crime are not coming forward to give evidence due to a fear of reprisals. The Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) is now lobbying the government to change the law… Read more »
