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Mike Freer, the Minister for Equalities, has confirmed that the Government’s proposed ban on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ will cover both practices that take place in religious settings and those that are carried out by ministers of religion. LGBT Humanists has previously called on the Government to close loopholes in its proposals on religious conversion therapy. Today it has welcomed… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is fully supportive of the Home Office’s response to a private member’s bill wishing to restrict the use of firearms. Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport, is introducing a bill that aims to ban the keeping of pump-action shotguns in homes. The bill wishes to tackle the horrific… Read more »
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Tony Blair has admitted British troops could be a “provocation” in some parts of Iraq but stressed pulling them out prematurely would be a “gross dereliction of duty”. Under pressure from David Cameron and Menzies Campbell in the Commons, the prime minister also said he would like to see a significant withdrawal over the next… Read more »
David Cameron has today promised to shake up the benefits system to make it easier for disabled people to get help and find work. The Conservative leader said the series of benefits available to disabled people, including the disability living allowance, the wheelchair service, and the severe disability premium, should be scrapped in favour of… Read more »
