Category: National News

  • Hannah Deacon

    Hannah Deacon

    Tributes It was with great sadness that we learned in May 2025 of the passing of our friend, colleague, and tireless campaigner on legalisation of medical cannabis, Hannah Deacon. Hannah was a former Secretary of our CLP. There have been many tributes, including Last Word (BBC Sounds), and articles at BBC, BBC Cov & Warks, the CIC, the CTA, from friends and family and…

  • Closing in on Tory fraudsters

    Closing in on Tory fraudsters

    Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Yesterday, 4th February 2025, this Bill passed its second reading and so has now entered the Committee Stage. It will create new powers to investigate suspected fraud against public bodies, recover owed money, and take action against offenders. Powers include compelling organisations to provide information and allowing authorised investigators to enter and search…