Constitutional Reform
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 Speculation is growing that Commons Speaker John Bercow could face an embarrassing challenge from disgruntled Conservative backbenchers tomorrow. The first action of the newly-formed parliament is the election of a Speaker, who after a general election is usually backed unopposed. This process will take place tomorrow but, if a number of frustrated… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff The Lib Dem-Tory coalition intends to create over 100 new peers to smooth the flow of its legislation, according to media reports. David Cameron and Nick Clegg previously agreed to reshape the Lords so it reflects the outcome of the general election, in which the Lib Dems and Tories together secured 59%… Read more »
