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Humanists UK has received reassurances from the UK Government that it has no plans to reintroduce laws criminalising blasphemy or restrict freedom of expression around religion. This follows on from a question at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) that urged the Prime Minister to introduce a new blasphemy law in the mould of one suggested by Russia, China, and… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomed news that the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) in England and Wales has been increased, potentially saving millions of pounds in the costs of compensation payments. Following a review, the Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood MP has determined that, with effect from 11 January 2025, the PIDR in England and Wales… Read more »
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Simon Hughes turns the Liberal Democrats over, tickles them and starts quoting Karl Marx. By Ian Dunt Where Nick Clegg challenges, Simon Hughes comforts. The party leader spent yesterday trying to convince his party that he had taken the right decisions in their name. He mostly succeeded in that, although not in a sufficiently convincing… Read more »
Read Simon Hughes speech to the Liberal Democrat conference in full on politics.co.uk. “Conference I am a bit nervous about today – people keep on saying. Everyone will be watching – you do realise you will be speaking to the biggest conference you have ever had. And lots of other people say – Simon you… Read more »
