CCFON have the news. Three amendments tabled by Baroness O’Cathain were passed by the House of Lords tonight. The first amendment was voted through 216 votes to 178, the second was conceded by the Government and the third was voted through 177 votes to 172. The Government also tried to pass an amendment which would [...]
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A very interesting piece in this weekend’s Church of England Newspaper (online at Anglican Mainstream). By Adrian Hall, CEN THE GOVERNMENT’S Equality Bill fails to take sufficient account of religion and instead sees society as “a collection of individuals,” the Bishop of Ripon and Leeds has warned. Bishop John Packer said the legislation, which aims [...]
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The BBC has the story: Debbie Purdy, 45, from Bradford, is considering going to a Swiss clinic to end her life, but fears her husband may be charged on his return to the UK. She wanted clarification of where her husband, Omar Puente would stand legally if he helped her in any way. But Ms [...]
Just a brief update on the progress of the 2009 Coroners and Justice Bill, which includes the controversial Clause 58. The Public Bill Committee sat for the first of its two sessions yesterday. You can read the proceedings here and here. Clause 58 was raised early on when Maria Eagle, the Minister responsible for Equality, [...]
His Grace writes this morning about how Parliament is at the verge of one of those historic events that shape our corporate political life for decades, if not centuries. This Wednesday, Her Majesty comes to the Palace of Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament. The cellars shall be searched by the Yeomen of the [...]
An interesting piece in the Telegraph yesterday about two elderly sisters who want to be able to have a Civil Partnership so they can leave their property to each other without paying tax. The only problem is of course that since they are very close blood relatives they can’t and, they cry, that’s unfair. The [...]
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