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 debate over Britain’s future in the European Union must be revived, the Liberal Democrats argued today. Europe spokesman Nick Clegg warned that collective action is vital in dealing with economic globalisation, international terrorism and the threat to the environment. And he warned the government’s belief – and that of Tory leadership contender Ken Clarke… Read more »
The problems of racial segregation in the UK are getting worse, Britain’s race chief believes. Chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality Trevor Phillips will use a speech this week to talk of the racial and religious ghettos that have been revealed in the aftermath of the London bombings. “We are sleepwalking our way to… Read more »
