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The Disestablishment of the Church of England Bill had its first reading in the UK Parliament today. The Bill would disestablish the Church of England and remove the automatic right of bishops to sit in the House of Lords. Humanists UK, which campaigns for a secular state, welcomed the introduction of the Bill. The Bill,… Read more »
Northern Ireland’s shooting and countryside organisations recently met with Police Service of Northern Ireland Firearms and Explosives Branch (PSNI FEB) staff and senior officials from the Department of Justice (DoJ) in Belfast. Formed in May 2021, the Northern Ireland Firearms Representative Group (NIFRG) is an umbrella group which brings together 10 national and local shooting and… Read more »
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Hundreds of anti-knife campaigners will march on Downing Street today calling for the government to do more in tackling gang violence. The demonstration will be led by the friends and family of David Idowu, the 14-year-old boy stabbed to death in London on June 17th. The family are to be supported by the relatives of… Read more »
Serious failures of sentencing policy and its implementation have led to the current “crisis” of prison overcrowding and prevented sentencing options being effective, a group of MPs has said. A report by the Commons justice committee published today claims “failures in anticipating resource needs and providing appropriate resources for the implementation of policies stood in… Read more »
