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Nick Spencer: 'Religion is a notoriously broad and poorly-defined term'

Comment: The decline of religion will make us a less welcoming society

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Ian Dunt: 'May's plans target Indian visitors, and that is where her moral failings become economic ones.'

Comment: Discriminatory, immoral & damaging to British interests – just another Theresa May policy

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George Osborne's never-ending austerity journey continues

Spending review preview: The nightmare Osborne can’t wake up from

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Embracing austerity? Ed Miliband left himself plenty of wriggle room.

Analysis: Has Labour really accepted austerity?

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"Coupled with the coalition government’s cutbacks on improvements to flood defences, David Cameron has managed to create the perfect storm for homeowners in the UK," according to Chris Ruane, MP for Vale of Clwyd.

Comment: Coalition cutbacks will create the perfect storm for flooded homes

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The next Liberal Democrat manifesto will contain a new kind of promise: one they actually intend to keep.

Analysis: Lib Dems promising to keep promises

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The Political Week Online: Jeffrey Osborne, Naked Ramblers and the Tory Taliban

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Repeal of Northern Ireland’s blasphemy laws delayed until next Assembly session

Northern Ireland’s blasphemy laws are unlikely to be repealed within the current session of the Assembly. Northern Ireland Humanists has been working with the relevant Ministers to bring forward repeal. The Department of Justice hoped to do so as part of a wider criminal law reform bill. But the Department of Justice has been unable… Read more »

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BASC welcomes environmental lawyer to the ranks

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is excited to announce the appointment of law academic Dr Marnie Lovejoy as its new head of environment law research. Marnie has a PhD in law and is the former associate head of Portsmouth Law School. Gamekeeping runs in her family and she is a keen beater… Read more »

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In no way is this an image of Vladimir Putin using his powers to remotely squeeze someone's heart

The Week in Review: Putin the boot in

David Cameron tries to get Vladimir Putin to compromise on Syria at the G8 summit, but the former KGB man isn’t one for turning.

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David Morris: 'The Morecambe Bay cover-up has sent shock waves through our community'

Comment: Andy Burnham’s responsibility for the secrecy of the NHS

A culture of secrecy kept the truth from coming out about failures at the Universities of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust and Andy Burnham needs to take some responsibility for it.

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