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A man who burnt a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in London has been found guilty of religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm, or distress by Westminster Magistrates’ Court. He has been ordered to pay a fine of £240 and surcharge of £96. With welcome clarity, the judge said that the current prosecution was not ‘an… Read more »
The trial of a man who burned a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in protest of the President of Turkey has just concluded. The man stood trial for racially or religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm, or distress at Westminster Magistrates Court. The outcome is pending. Humanists UK has expressed concern that this might amount to… Read more »
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The news just keeps getting worse for the Conservatives, with a consolidation of their reduced poll lead, and some polls putting David Cameron just seven points ahead. By politics.co.uk staff The Conservative polling performance remains fairly firm, but Labour does seem to be making some slow headway. Analysts cite the return to economic growth, even… Read more »
Labour campaigners hope pointing to ‘Tory cuts’ in Conservative-run local authorities will help their defence of key marginal seats. The tactic may not be as straightforward as they think. By Alex Stevenson It’s a clear theme emerging across the country in seats where Labour MPs facing tough fights live side-by-side with Conservative councils. David Cameron… Read more »
