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New YouGov polls show that both the public and MPs are overwhelmingly in favour of legal recognition of humanist marriages in England and Wales. The data has been released on the eve of a House of Commons debate. It shows that support is consistent across all parties and all religious groups, and underlines Humanists UK’s… Read more »
BASC is urging certificate holders to remain vigilant following reports from West Mercia Police of attempted online fraud involving firearms. Two certificate holders were recently approached online by an individual attempting to unlawfully acquire firearms. The suspect used a photograph of a genuine firearms certificate issued by Hampshire Constabulary. The certificate is not believed to… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson Attempts to keep elderly people warm during the winter need to be rethought because they are not targeting the most needy, a report from the Audit Commission has warned. The watchdog said the winter fuel payments scheme, which costs £2.7 billion a year to run, was a “missed opportunity”. Its report, Lofty… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff The energy regulator has announced that UK energy bills could rise up to 60 per cent by 2016 due to climate change. Britain’s reliance on gas imports from overseas and the volatile market could mean that prices rocket and could “pose a threat to security of supply”, Ofgem warned in a report… Read more »
