Mar
25
2008

Beyond the Limit

Under Abortion By Peter Ould
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Mar
25
2008

Breaking - MPs to be allowed free vote on Embryology Bill?

Under Embryology Bill, Secular / Christian, UK Politics By Peter Ould
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The BBC is reporting on News 24 that Gordon Brown will allow a free vote on "3 key clauses". Don’t hold your breath until we find out what those sections of the Bill are.
Update - Watching the One O’Clock News. The three areas allowed a free vote during the Committee stage are:

Creation of Saviour Siblings
IVF [...]

Mar
13
2008

Mehdi Kazemi - A clear case for compassion

Under UK Politics By Peter Ould
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In another example of the totally mixed up thinking of this Government, the authorities in this country have decided to deport to Iran a young man, despite the fact that he is in danger of being executed, simply because he has engaged in homosexual acts. Here’s the BBC report (which I can’t seem to fathom [...]


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