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Acclaimed political journalist and author Ian Dunt has been appointed as the Chair of the newly established Editorial Board for New Humanist magazine, following its merger with Humanists UK earlier this year. New Humanist, now in its 140th year of publication, became part of Humanists UK on 1 January this year in a merger that… Read more »
On Wednesday, a man is to stand trial after burning a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in London reportedly in protest of the President of Turkey. Humanists UK has warned that if the prosecution is successful, and if the case is reported, it will effectively re-establish the crime of blasphemy in England and Wales, 17… Read more »
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The government’s majority was cut to just one last night when MPs voted on new plans to create an offence of encouraging terrorism. During the committee stage of the terrorism bill in the House of Commons, an amendment to introduce the element of “intent” in the offence was narrowly rejected, with the government’s version of… Read more »
John Hutton has been appointed the new work and pensions secretary following the resignation of David Blunkett this morning. The MP for Barrow and Furness has become the fourth man to take on the work and pensions brief in a year, and his appointment brings with it some tough decisions. Adair Turner’s pension commission will… Read more »
