Human Rights
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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By politics.co.uk staff A law banning the use of British sites to conduct ‘extraordinary rendition’ flights has been drawn up by an all-party group. The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on extraordinary rendition recommended criminalising the use of British facilities for the flights, or failing to prevent the use of the facilities for rendition. The other… Read more »
By Emmeline Saunders The public must be allowed to scrutinise the use of CCTV over concerns councils are abusing their surveillance powers, the body representing council leaders has said. The Local Government Association (LGA) has highlighted fears that local authorities are using surveillance methods for minor offences such as littering. The body said… Read more »
