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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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Bury loss bad news for Labour
Bury loss bad news for Labour

The Conservatives have seized control of Bury, indicating major progress in their effort to win over the north-east vote. Labour lost four seats out of the 17 which were up for grabs in Bury, while the Conservatives gained three to take their tally to 26 – just enough to take control. Analysts had singled out… Read more »

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Independent saves Liverpool for Lib Dems
Independent saves Liverpool for Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrats have been saved from a setback in the north-east by an independent handing them her support. Independent Nadia Stewart’s decision to back the Lib Dems means the party has 46 of the council’s 90 seats. The gap between Labour and the Lib Dems had been halved from 12 to six seats, with… Read more »