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On Wednesday, a man is to stand trial after burning a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in London reportedly in protest of the President of Turkey. Humanists UK has warned that if the prosecution is successful, and if the case is reported, it will effectively re-establish the crime of blasphemy in England and Wales, 17… Read more »
Today MPs debated the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill as part of Report Stage. They debated a series of amendments, and voted on two. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive for Humanists UK said: ‘We welcome today’s debate on assisted dying, with many eloquently standing up for compassion and dignity, emphasising that no-one should be… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff Eurosceptic thinktank Open Europe has accused Nick Clegg of hypocrisy, claiming he pocketed ?360,000 from the sale of his Brussels house while receiving a daily accommodation allowance as an MEP. The pressure group said this sits badly with his opposition to MPs making gaining from the sale of their second home having… Read more »
Greece’s economic woes remind us what Britain still has to be cheerful about. By Ian Dunt As Willem Dafoe says to Tobey Maguire in Spiderman: “Misery, misery, misery. That’s what you’ve chosen.” And rarely has Britain been as miserable as this. Monday January 19th was officially the most depressing day of the year, with weather,… Read more »
