Civil Liberties
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has expressed concerns over a potential increase in the cost of firearms licensing applications in Scotland, following the publication of a Westminster committee report. The Scottish Affairs Committee’s report, published today, draws together a conclusion following its recent inquiry on firearms licensing regulations in Scotland. The committee’s… Read more »
The Bakers Union and MP’s are again demanding that Orchard House Food pay the workers, at their recently closed Gateshead plant, the redundancy payments they are owed before Christmas. As things stand the company, that supplies the likes of Marks and Spencer and Pret A Manger, and which is a going concern with a factory still… Read more »
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If Ben Wilson’s right, Britain is in trouble. By forgetting the importance of liberty the country is threatening to betray everything it holds dear. By Alex Stevenson In the aftermath of September 11th the fear of terrorism had a tangible effect on our society. What Price Liberty?, now out in paperback, is at its terrifying… Read more »
By Ian Dunt The government will push ahead with control orders despite damning judgments from the courts and hostile criticism from civil liberties campaigners. The draft order to renew control orders was put before parliament today by Alan Johnson, home secretary. The government must renew the control order legislation each year. The renewal comes on… Read more »
