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Wales Humanists launches report on 100 years of disestablishment
Humanists UK backs bill for Church of England disestablishment

Humanists UK has welcomed the announcement of a Private Members’ Bill which would disestablish the Church of England and separate church and state. Currently the Church of England is the official state religion of England, and the monarch is both the head of state and the head of the Church of England. The practice of… Read more »

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BASC addresses members’ concerns with North Wales PCC

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has met key members of North Wales Police Crime Commission and the firearms licensing department to address concerns following a recent meeting of the North Wales Police and Crime Panel. During the meeting, in September, it was suggested that people should have a firearms licence for each gun they… Read more »

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Scotland scraps hospital car parking charges
Scottish hospitals end car park charging

By Alex Stevenson Fourteen hospitals across Scotland have ceased charging for car park use following a groundbreaking move by the Scottish government. The move was announced in September to come into effect on December 31st as the Scottish National party (SNP) added pressure on the Westminster government to follow suit. Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon… Read more »

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Patients will be encouraged to post comments about their GPs' performance on an NHS website
Govt wants patients’ comments on GPs’ performance

By politics.co.uk staff Patients are to be encouraged to comment on their GPs’ performance on an NHS website. New government proposals will aim to improve standards through competition, but doctors have rejected the idea as a glorified popularity contest. The Department of Health (DoH) claims remarks left on the website will be monitored and moderated… Read more »