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The Government has today brought forward a Bill to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords. Humanists UK has welcomed this move as long overdue reform. But it has also said that the next step should be to remove the 26 Church of England bishops, known as the Lords Spiritual, who also have an automatic right… Read more »
Alistair Carmichael MP spoke of the need for building consensus with rural communities at BASC’s rural reception at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton this week. Mr Carmichael, the newly appointed chair of the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee, told guests at the packed event that his party would be a significant… Read more »
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Leeds United have suspended midfielder Jody Morris and are conducting an internal investigation into sexual assault allegations. Morris has been released on police bail pending further enquiries into allegations of a serious sexual assault against a 20-year-old woman on Monday in Collingham, near Leeds. A statement from Leeds United said: “Leeds United AFC have had… Read more »
The Bank of England has opted to maintain the cost of borrowing at the current 3.5 per cent. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) chose to leave interest rates unchanged this month. However, many analysts are expecting a rise before Christmas. Initially analysts had expected the MPC to raise interest rates after the UK’s economy… Read more »
