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The Government has today brought forward a Bill to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords. Humanists UK has welcomed this move as long overdue reform. But it has also said that the next step should be to remove the 26 Church of England bishops, known as the Lords Spiritual, who also have an automatic right… Read more »
Alistair Carmichael MP spoke of the need for building consensus with rural communities at BASC’s rural reception at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton this week. Mr Carmichael, the newly appointed chair of the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee, told guests at the packed event that his party would be a significant… Read more »
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European governments must coordinate their efforts to tackle terrorism if they are to be effective, the home secretary urged EU ministers today. John Reid said this morning’s meeting of interior ministers and EU Commission officials in London “symbolises our keenness to stand together in the face of that threat”. Speaking at a press conference afterwards,… Read more »
The government is not doing enough to safeguard the UK’s security, David Cameron has warned in his first major speech since last week’s terror alert. The Conservative leader said his party wanted to work with ministers to tackle terrorism, but argued that they had failed to take the required action so far. Mr Cameron said… Read more »
