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BASC condemns Crimestoppers campaign against law-abiding firearms owners

BASC condemns Crimestoppers campaign against law-abiding firearms owners The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has today condemned a new campaign launched in Cumbria by Crimestoppers which encourages the public to make anonymous accusations against licensed firearms holders. “Crimestoppers are inviting people to make secret accusations with a 100 per cent guarantee that the… Read more »

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Wales Humanists launches report on 100 years of disestablishment
Success! RE to be included in the National Curriculum

Humanists UK has welcomed a ‘landmark’ recommendation from the Government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review to add Religious Education (RE) to the National Curriculum in England after a thorough review of its content to be conducted by an expert group in the coming months. Humanists UK has advocated for this for many decades and today hailed… Read more »

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New build social housing receives too much attention, Audit Commission says
Govt’s social housing record under attack

By Alex Stevenson Opposition politicians have blamed the government after a report found councils are failing to focus on renovating social housing. Shadow housing minister Grant Shapps said renovating rather than demolishing run-down housing stock was worth considering after an Audit Commission report said there was too much emphasis on new builds. The social housing… Read more »

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The safety of tower blocks has been questioned after last month's blaze in Camberwell
Councils face massive bill to protect blocks from fire

By Gabriel Huntley Councils may have to fund a wide-ranging programme of improvements to housing blocks following the fatal fire in Camberwell last month. There is concern that extensive work will be needed across the country following the serving of a legal order to Southwark council, which owned the tower where the blaze broke out…. Read more »