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Humanists UK has reacted to news that the Government is proposing to allow new state schools to discriminate in 100% of their places, condemning the move and calling instead for an end to all discrimination in the state school system. Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson said: ‘The proposal to allow 100% religious discrimination in… Read more »
BASC chief executive Ian Bell has presented awards to coaches at the Gleneagles Shooting and Fishing School after the association partnered with the prestigious Gleneagles Hotel. BASC was appointed to deliver a top tier and in-depth Shotgun Coaching Award programme to all full-time coaches at the school. The award programme is a cornerstone of BASC’s commitment… Read more »
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The government has announced plans today to reduce age discrimination within the UK workforce. Equalities minister Harriet Harman presented the proposals to MPs on Thursday as part of the equalities bill. The plans, to be introduced across England, Wales and Scotland, will also aim to tackle gender pay differences. Campaigners have long claimed age discrimination… Read more »
Britain’s 2012 switchover from analogue to digital television has hit licence fee payers in the wallet, a new report says. The report, by the public accounts committee, criticised the government for the way in which it funds the public awareness campaign. It passed responsibility for public awareness to the BBC, setting aside £803 million of… Read more »