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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By Ian Dunt David Cameron went out of his way not to offend his Chinese hosts today, promising not to “hector” the country on its human rights record. The prime minister was desperate to prevent human rights issues overshadow what is predominantly a trade visit, with a huge phalanx of business leaders and government minister… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff David Cameron will today appoint a number of unconventional ambassadors for British trade – including Tamara Mellon, founder of Jimmy Choo. Ms Mellon is one of several ‘global trade envoys’ to be announced by the prime minister, along with handbag designer Anya Hindmarch, Sir Anthony Bamford, the head of JCB and CBI… Read more »
