Chris Philp
Humanists UK’s Chief Executive Andrew Copson has been awarded an OBE for ‘services to the non-religious’ in the UK national honours announced today. This is the first time an award has been made for services to the non-religious, who now represent a majority of the UK’s population. Andrew Copson has worked for Humanists UK since… Read more »
MPs have finished the Report Stage debate of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, as well as voting on various amendments. More such votes are expected to follow ahead of a crunch Third Reading vote next Friday. During today’s debate, MPs voted in favour of several changes that strengthen the safeguards in the… Read more »
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Channel crossings will be stopped “in the fullness of time”, a Home Office minister claimed this morning as Labour and the Conservative Party battle over measures to tackle illegal migration. Defending the government’s immigration policies, policing minister Chris Philp said he had full confidence in the government’s approach, saying: “The number of small boats this… Read more »
Since legislation was passed four years ago to criminalise upskirting, just 68 people have been convicted despite 1,150 offences recorded, according to a new report. An investigation by Sky News has revealed that 40 per cent of the victims are children — some as young as three years old. Asked about the figures this morning,… Read more »
