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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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The Scottish National party (SNP) had hoped Peter Grant would be the man to continue his party’s recent electoral successes at the Glenrothes by-election. Mr Grant, 48, is the classic local politician. He has lived in Fife for 25 years and, since 1992, has served as councillor for the Glenrothes West and Kinglassie ward. Having… Read more »
Party insiders were quietly ecstatic when they settled on their nominee for tonight’s by-election. The general assessment was that Lindsay Roy, 59, is not tainted by association with high politics, but remains a solid Labour man, having joined the party in 1975. He’s successful, with close ties to the community, and – for a little… Read more »
