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BHA responds to High Court judgement in bus adverts case

The High Court has today ruled that Transport for London (TfL) was acting lawfully in banning the Core Issues Trust’s proposed advert because it would “cause grave offence” to those who were gay. The judge ruled Boris Johnson did not abuse his position as chairman of TfL when he imposed the ban. The British Humanist Association welcome the decision.

BHA: 'Deeply disappointing' Bishops retain reserved seats in Lords Reform Bill

Heavily criticised proposals to strengthen the unjust influence of the Church of England in Parliament have been today revealed in the form of the House of Lords Reform Bill. The British Humanist Association (BHA) has condemned the Bill, which if implemented without modification would embed special privilege at the heart of our political system.

Holy Redundant! BHA launches campaign to remove Bishops from Parliament

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has today launched its campaign to remove reserved seats for the Bishops from the House of Lords. The campaign, ‘Holy Redundant’, follows on from the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Draft House of Lords Reform Bill reporting on Monday in support of the Government’s proposals to keep reserved seats for Bishops in a reformed second chamber by a vote of 13-7.

NASUWT mounts new legal challenge against government pension changes

The NASUWT, the largest teachers' union, has issued a further legal challenge to the Government in relation to its plans for changes to the Teachers' Pension Scheme.

British Humanist Association welcomes High Court ruling on council prayers

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has welcomed the ruling of the High Court that the saying of prayers as part of a formal council meeting is not lawful under the Local Government Act 1972.

IET: Government 4G mobile roll out will disappoint consumers

Communications experts from Europe’s largest engineering and technology organisation are calling on the Government to change their plans over the new spectrum allocation including the new 4G technology for the next generation of mobile phones.

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Nick Clegg has announced a radical series of measures to overhaul Britain's voting system.

A referendum on the alternative vote (AV) method will take place on May 5th next year, timed to coincide with local, Scottish and Welsh elections.

The number of MPs in the Commons will be reduced from 650 to 600. Constituency sizes will be equalised so there are approximately 75,000 electors in each seat.

Rules surrounding 'no confidence' motions will be enshrined in law for the first time and a new power to dissolve parliament will be introduced which requires backing from two-thirds of the MPs in the Commons.

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