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BASC has criticised the government’s decision to grant police automatic powers of entry into the homes of firearms certificate holders as unnecessary and an erosion of civil liberties. The police already have powers of entry to prevent crime and if life is in danger. They can also get a warrant from a magistrate and they… Read more »
Humanists are celebrating a partial victory after the Department for Education announced it will keep restrictions on faith-based admissions criteria in new state-funded free schools in England – the so-called ‘50% cap’. However, Humanists UK, which led the campaign against these proposals, has said it is certain that new schools with 100% selective admissions policies will nevertheless… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff All homes will have a smart meter installed by 2020 to help improve energy efficiency, the government has announced. A consultation on the introduction of the meters, which will allow consumers to see how much energy they are using and help save them money, has been launched today. Several million businesses and… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson New coal-fired power stations form part of Britain’s “low-carbon future”, Ed Miliband told the Commons this lunchtime. His pledge came as he outlined proposals to MPs for the construction of new conventional coal-fired stations, including Kingsnorth. Mr Miliband said permission would be granted on the condition they can be retrofitted with carbon… Read more »
