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Humanists UK has welcomed the announcement of a Private Members’ Bill which would disestablish the Church of England and separate church and state. Currently the Church of England is the official state religion of England, and the monarch is both the head of state and the head of the Church of England. The practice of… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has met key members of North Wales Police Crime Commission and the firearms licensing department to address concerns following a recent meeting of the North Wales Police and Crime Panel. During the meeting, in September, it was suggested that people should have a firearms licence for each gun they… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff David Cameron’s flagship ‘big society’ policy was set in motion today as the new communities czar sets out her plans. Over the next year Baroness Newlove will visit local projects to identify the best practise for “community activism” and then report to the government on how to remove barriers from the state…. Read more »
By Alex Stevenson David Cameron’s blunt comments questioning Pakistan’s commitment to fighting terrorists are being overcome by diplomats’ efforts, William Hague has told MPs. The foreign secretary said cooperation between Britain and Pakistan on counter-terrorism issues had “substantially improved in recent times” during an evidence session with MPs. He told the Commons’ foreign affairs committee… Read more »
