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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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David Cameron has continued to face internal divisions over his dismissal of grammar schools, with some within the party claiming it risks become Mr Cameron’s “clause four moment”. Tony Blair stamped his leadership on the Labour party, and risked splitting the party’s traditional left wing, when he removed clause four – which committed the party… Read more »
David Cameron has been forced to rebuke his backbench MPs, as the Conservative party threatens to fracture over the issue of grammar schools and the party’s commitment to academic selection. This could be the first real test of Mr Cameron’s ability to carry his traditional supporters behind his vision of a new Conservative party. Mr… Read more »
