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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 »
Shadow leader of the House of Commons Thangam Debbonaire has blasted new prime minister Liz Truss for her stance against windfall tax. She asked “what is it about former Shell employee, the new prime minister, that means she is so determined to protect the £170 billion of excess profits of oil and gas?” Truss is… Read more »
Former prime minister Theresa May welcomed incoming PM Liz Truss as the third female prime minister. May congratulated Truss while taking a dig at Labour, asking Truss why she thought is was that all three female PMs have been Conservative. Truss thanked May, before expanding on May’s observation by musing why Labour have so many… Read more »
