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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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The below content first appeared in Politics.co.uk’s Politics@Lunch newsletter, sign-up for free and never miss this daily briefing. Keir Starmer has pressed the reset button. In a ruthless reordering of his No 10 inner circle, Sue Gray has been ditched as the prime minister’s chief of staff. Morgan McSweeney, the political strategist who masterminded Labour’s election… Read more »
John McTernan, who was Blair’s political secretary in Downing Street from 2005-2007, said the government has “completely lost grip.”
