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Humanists UK

Humanists UK – Think for yourself, act for everyone At Humanists UK, we want a tolerant world where rational thinking and kindness prevail. We work to support lasting change for a better society, championing ideas for the one life we have. We do this because we’re humanists, people who shape our own lives in the here… Read more »

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Medical Defence Union (MDU)

The MDU is a not-for-profit, mutual organisation wholly dedicated to our members’ interests. Our team is led and staffed by doctors with real-life experience of the pressures and challenges faced in practice. Since 1885, we have been indemnifying doctors for incidents arising from their clinical care of patients. We are proud of our heritage, but… Read more »

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National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO)

For 100 years, NARPO has provided an important voice for retired police officers across England and Wales, as well as their widows, widowers and former partners. Representing more than 89,000 members, NARPO is one of the largest public sector pensioner organisations in the country. Its aim is to safeguard the rights of members and to promote measures… Read more »

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Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union

The Bakers, Food and Allied Workers’ Union (BFAWU) is a trade union of workers in the food industry. It was founded in 1847, in Manchester, by a group of Journeymen Bakers.  The next year, the organisation began to operate on a national level, and became the Amalgamated Union of Operative Bakers. In 1861 it played a… Read more »

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British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC)

Founded in 1908, The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), formerly the Wildfowlers’ Association of Great Britain and Ireland (WAGBI), is the largest fieldsports organisation in the UK. It campaigns to protect and promote country shooting and conservation. Country shooting includes live quarry shooting of game, wildfowl and the management of pest species. Today… Read more »

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The 2010 general election was the tightest for a generation
General election 2010: Britain has a hung parliament

By Ian Dunt Britain has returned a hung parliament after the most dramatic and surprising election night in a generation. All three main party leaders will be disappointed with a night that saw all their expectations thwarted at every turn. General election 2010 results David Cameron failed to secure a majority, although his party came… Read more »

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Labour loses its key seat
General election 2010: Tories win Nuneaton target from Labour

By Marina Kim Tory-Labour marginal Nuneaton has gone blue as Labour has lost its seat. Conservative Marcus Jones gained the seat with 18,536 votes (41.5%). Labour Jayne Innes lost with 16,467 votes (36.9%). This represents a 7.2% swing from the Labour to the Conservatives. The seat has been 83rd on the Tory target list. Tonight’s… Read more »