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Mike Freer, the Minister for Equalities, has confirmed that the Government’s proposed ban on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ will cover both practices that take place in religious settings and those that are carried out by ministers of religion. LGBT Humanists has previously called on the Government to close loopholes in its proposals on religious conversion therapy. Today it has welcomed… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is fully supportive of the Home Office’s response to a private member’s bill wishing to restrict the use of firearms. Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport, is introducing a bill that aims to ban the keeping of pump-action shotguns in homes. The bill wishes to tackle the horrific… Read more »
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David Miliband, attacking the media for their obsession with “personality stories”, has ruled out his support for a leadership election. The foreign secretary was speaking at a fringe event in Manchester on the day activists turned against rebel Charles Clarke’s calls for a leadership election. Mr Miliband said he rejected the claim of disunity in… Read more »
James Purnell sought to unify Labour supporters in his speech to conference this afternoon by presenting them with the consequences of defeat at the next election. The work and pensions secretary reminded party supporters of the “ghosts” of past defeats and the “bitter frustration” of being out of government. Mr Purnell said the party had… Read more »
