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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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Traditional light bulbs are to be phased-out as part of efforts to control climate change. Environment secretary Hilary Benn announced today major retailers and energy suppliers have launched a voluntary initiative to phase out high energy light bulbs and replace them with low-energy alternatives. The government wants to see all traditional lightbulbs phased out by… Read more »
John Hutton today attempted to prove the Labour government does have a vision on the environment. The secretary of state for business said Gordon Brown would be bold in increasing the use of renewable energy. But boldness appeared to refer to the means rather than the ends, with government targets for renewable energy use criticised… Read more »
