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Home Secretary under pressure to reform Public Order Act

Home Secretary under pressure to reform Public Order Act

Wed, 16 May 2012

The National Secular Society has joined together with human rights campaigners and religious groups to launch a major new campaign to reform the 1986 Public Order Act, after mounting evidence suggests it is strangling free speech.

Norway shows the way by separating church and state

Norway shows the way by separating church and state

Tue, 15 May 2012

In a move that has many by surprise, the Norwegian Parliament separated church and state when it carried a constitutional amendment that abolished the Church of Norway.

Has Michael Gove already made up his mind about Catholic political agitation in state schools?

Has Michael Gove already made up his mind about Catholic political agitation in state schools?

Tue, 15 May 2012

Damian Thompson, high profile Catholic and editor of the Daily Telegraph's blog section, accidentally tweeted over the weekend that he was told it would be OK for Catholic schools to oppose same-sex marriage at a dinner party attended by Education Secretary Michael Gove.

Why is the Government promoting one particular religion in state schools?

Why is the Government promoting one particular religion in state schools?

Tue, 15 May 2012

The Government has gone ahead with its plan to send a free copy of the King James Bible to every state-sponsored primary and secondary school in the country.