Will the legal highs ban put lives at risk?

"Laws or ordinances unobserved, or partially attended to, had better never have been made." - George Washington View this email in your browser This morning we report on evidence given to the Home Affairs Select Committee by legal experts and academics about the proposed blanket ban of legal highs. MPs were told that the ban would be unworkable and could put lives at risk. Elsewhere, we have a story about comments made by the Tory MP Heather Wheeler in which she said the SNP 'need to be on their planes back' to Scotland. This came as MPs prepared to vote on restricting the rights of non-English MPs. Latest Articles     Legal highs ban is 'unworkable' and will put lives at risk     On Oct 23, 2015 10:36 am Home Affairs Select Committee criticise government's refusal to listen to experts Read more... »   SNP MPs 'need to be on their planes back' to Scotland     On Oct 22, 2015 02:55 pm MPs to vote on restricting the rights of non-English MPs Read more... »     Opinion Former videos   Could you eat 12,000 potatoes?   On Oct 20, 2015 04:38 pm Animation explaining how Maximum Residue Levels and thorough testing ensure that pesticides are safe for human health and the environment. Read more... » APIL has been fighting for the rights of injured people for over 25 years   On Oct 16, 2015 09:06 am Every day too many people are needlessly injured because others did not take, or could not be bothered to take, proper care. Read more... »       Opinion Formers press releases     London Assembly to call for more ambition on solar in capital The Solar Trade Association has responded to the London Assembly Environment Committee's report, 'Bring me sunshine!: How London's homes could generate more solar energy'. Read more... »   'Tax Gap' figures – Nearly six times as much lost to fraud as to avoidance The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has drawn attention to official figures published today which show that nearly six times as much tax revenue is lost as a result of illegal activity as through tax avoidance. Read more... »     Jobs and courses     Policy and Legal Officer - ShareAction   On Oct 01, 2015 11:35 am We are looking for a motivated, intelligent legal graduate to take on an exciting role combining policy advocacy and legal expertise. This role will in part involve maternity cover for an existing team member. Read more... »     Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences