Policing
Yesterday the Government announced proposals to introduce outdoor civil marriages at approved premises on a permanent basis and to also introduce outdoor religious marriages, but failed to make any similar reforms to legally recognise humanist marriages. Humanists UK has urged the Government to act now to legally recognise humanist marriages without delay. Humanists UK Chief… Read more »
Yesterday, the Government published its long-awaited proposals on reforming the Human Rights Act. If passed into law, these reforms will have a devastating impact on the fundamental rights of humanists. The Government has announced it wants to reform section 3 of the Act to severely curtail the ability of public authorities and the courts to ‘read… Read more »
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The Liberal Democrats have criticised the “ridiculous” cost of policing anti-war protester Brian Haw. Mr Haw has held a six-year vigil outside parliament in protest at the Iraq war, despite concerted government efforts to remove him. Scotland Yard confirmed today the cost of policing Mr Haw’s make-shift peace camp was £110,000 in 2006 – four… Read more »
David Cameron has denied ever saying the three words that have dogged him for the past year – “hug a hoodie”. Returning to the Police Federation conference, Mr Cameron claimed his speech last year – where he called for more compassion towards young offenders – had been widely misinterpreted. The Tory leader argued his speech… Read more »
