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Harriet Harman has today put forward an amendment to the Government’s Hereditary Peers Bill which aims to end the automatic right of Church of England bishops to sit in the House of Lords. The amendment has been tabled with the support of Humanists UK and it is expected that it will be cosponsored by crossbench… Read more »
Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Munira Wilson MP has tabled an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to keep the 50% cap on faith-based admissions in new religious schools. Since 2011 all new state schools have had to be free schools and they have been subject to such a cap. But the Schools Bill is set… Read more »
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By Ian Dunt Nick Clegg has launched a blistering attack on David Cameron at the opening ceremony of the Liberal Democrat conference. As party members from across the country gathered in Bournemouth this afternoon, Mr Clegg told delegates that only the Liberal Democrats could offer voters real change. “Labour’s time is up, and they’ve let… Read more »
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has insisted on “savage” spending cuts at the next election. By Alex Stevenson His comments come as his party revealed documents casting the validity of Conservative plans into doubt. As his party’s last autumn conference before the general election gets underway, Mr Clegg rounded off a week of debate about… Read more »
