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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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Rishi Sunak has been called on to deselect his predecessor as prime minister, Liz Truss, over her reported appearance on the podcast and media platform Lotus Eaters. Labour MP Jess Phillips has written to the PM, describing Lotus Eaters as “far right” and citing the abuse she received from one of its presenters, Carl Benjamin…. Read more »
Diane Abbott has confirmed she has been barred from standing for Labour. The veteran MP confirmed a report in The Times on Tuesday suggesting she’d been banned from standing for the party at the election on 4 July. The story appeared shortly after Abbott had been given back the Labour whip. Speaking to the BBC,… Read more »
