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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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Two former Conservative peers are expected to defect to the UK Independence Party (Ukip) today, giving the group its first foothold in parliament. Lord Pearson of Rannoch and Lord Willoughby de Broke were Tory peers but had the whip withdrawn in 2004 for helping Ukip, and have been sitting as independents. They now hope to… Read more »
Tony Blair’s “inability” to influence the Bush administration is behind the foreign UK’s policy failures, a new report has found. Despite the military, political and financial expense the Labour government has incurred supporting the US president, loyalty has counted for little, the Chatham House think tank has concluded. And Mr Blair’s successor as prime minister… Read more »
