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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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By Tobias Benedetto Ed Miliband has added to growing disquiet within Labour ranks over the deadline for leadership contest nominations. The Labour MP, who is standing as a candidate himself in the elections said on Twitter: “MPs/members annoyed about short nominations timetable: I have to say I agree. Need broadest possible choice & time for… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Gordon Brown was prepared to set out a timetable for his departure on the eve of the general election campaign, it has been revealed. According to the Guardian, Mr Brown was prepared to stand down within a year of winning the election, once economic recovery and constitutional reform had been secured. He… Read more »
