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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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By Alex Stevenson Liberal Democrat MPs are engaged in intensive backroom discussions about the mechanics of coalition government, as they confront growing concerns about maintaining the party’s independent voice in Westminster. Backbenchers will hear proposals at a meeting of the parliamentary party this evening, following concerns that the Lib Dems’ alliance with the Conservatives means… Read more »
By Ian Dunt A left-of-centre Lib Dem group is piling pressure on Nick Clegg to ensure he does not back down on raising capital gains tax. The proposed changes to capital gains, which would make it roughly equivalent to income tax, have prompted the ire of Tory backbenchers but Mr Clegg is under pressure from… Read more »
