The Disestablishment of the Church of England Bill had its first reading in the UK Parliament today. The Bill would disestablish the Church of England and remove the automatic right of bishops to sit in the House of Lords. Humanists UK, which campaigns for a secular state, welcomed the introduction of the Bill. The Bill,… Read more »
Northern Ireland’s shooting and countryside organisations recently met with Police Service of Northern Ireland Firearms and Explosives Branch (PSNI FEB) staff and senior officials from the Department of Justice (DoJ) in Belfast. Formed in May 2021, the Northern Ireland Firearms Representative Group (NIFRG) is an umbrella group which brings together 10 national and local shooting and… Read more »
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The Government has sharply rejected suggestions that it has not provided sufficient funding for the fight against child pornography and abuse. Speaking on Tuesday morning, Home Office Minister Paul Goggins said he was “surprised” at the criticism from a coalition of children’s charities and the Association of Chief Police Officers. His comments come after the… Read more »
The Government’s plans to radically reform and improve IT services within the NHS may fail unless it engages health professionals, according to a spokesman for the British Medical Association (BMA). Dr John Powell, who chairs the BMA’s IT committee, told delegates at Tuesday’s eHealth conference that he was concerned by previous overruns in other Government… Read more »
