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“Baker’s dozen” general election manifesto to be launched in parliament

The Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) are set to launch their Bakers‘ Dozen manifesto that they and their members want to see introduced by the next UK Government. Aimed especially at the Labour Party, the Bakers‘ Dozen report and manifesto lays out 13 policy demands that would transform the lives of their members and working class people across… Read more »

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End collective worship in schools say 70% of headteachers

A new poll of headteachers has once again shown that there is widespread opposition to the current law mandating schools to hold a daily act of collective Christian worship. Almost 2,000 school leaders were surveyed, with 70% of them opposed to the legal requirement. Humanists UK has long campaigned for the replacement of compulsory Christian worship in… Read more »

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Brown shaping govt of 'all the talents'
Shirley Williams offered advisory role

Gordon Brown offered Liberal Democrat peer Shirley Williams a role in his “government of all the talents”. Baroness Williams confirmed she had met with Gordon Brown but said the prime minister offered her an advisory role rather than a ministerial position. Mr Brown met with the Social Democrat Party (SDP) founder last night and asked… Read more »

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Smith named first female home secretary
Jacqui Smith makes leap to home secretary

Gordon Brown has appointed Jacqui Smith as the UK’s first female home secretary. The former Labour chief whip now takes responsibility for security, counter-terrorism and civil emergencies. Ms Smith said she was “immensely proud” to be offered the job. Tony Blair split the Home Office and hived off responsibility for prisons and probation to the… Read more »