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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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Reports that the EU costs British taxpayers £106,117 a minute are put under the spotlight by pro-European groups. Here, Philip Whyte of the Centre for European Reform takes on the Bruges Group figures. Underneath, you can see extracts from the original report. “The Bruges Group’s press release will no doubt serve its purpose and attract… Read more »
EU membership costs Britain £106,117 a minute, or £55 billion this year alone, according to a eurosceptic group operating in Brussels. The Bruges Group, which conducted research into EU costs with Ukip MEP Gerard Batten, found the UK made total contributions to the European Community budget of £230 billion gross, or £68 billion net. Among… Read more »
