Category - UK government

Parliament challenged to open up its finances

agency reporter — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:15:31 +0000

Parliament will be given a chance to vote to open up the finances of quangos and national government today, when it debates strengthening the government's Local Spending Reports.

UK government must do more to tackle corruption, says Christian Aid

agency reporter — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:08:47 +0000

Efforts by the UK government to tackle corruption at home and abroad must take on a new urgency if its championing of legitimate business practices is to remain credible, says Christian Aid.

Call for deeper aid commitment from British government

agency reporter — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:44:37 +0000

Progressio has welcomed the British government’s repeated promise to deliver 0.7% of GNP in development aid to the world's poorest countries, but says it must follow through on long-term commitments to developing nations.

Christian protest camp asylum seeker supporters meet with MPs

staff writers — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:39:02 +0100

Two Christian campaigners from Manchester have handed in a petition to 10 Downing Street at the close of the second week of their fortnight long protest camp in Parliament Square in London over the mistreatment of asylum seekers.

Discrimination in religious schools

Press Office — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:29:43 +0100

Responding to the broader concern attached to a high court judgement issued on 2 July 2008 (see 'Faith Schools judgment fails to consider human rights angle'), Simon Barrow, co-director of the UK r

Humanists welcome equalities moves but warn on religious discrimination

staff writers — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:00:18 +0100

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has welcomed the moves towards greater equality set out in the government’s Equality Bill White Paper - and has called for more action against discrimination by religious groups.

UK arms companies face a week of protest and prayer

staff writers — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:13:43 +0100

Arms companies are facing a week of protests across the UK after a year of increasing public opposition to the arms trade. Stop the Arms Trade Week is underway and runs until 8 June 2008 - involving people of all faiths and none.

Brown keeps politics in the family

Simon Barrow — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:41:36 +0100

Gordon Brown's political appointees represent corporate influence and PR savvy, says Simon Barrow. But is all this smoothness good for the soul of politics?

Brown asked to end silence on arms corruption investigation court case

staff writers — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:51:54 +0100

The Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has called on the Prime Minister to end his silence on a High Court ruling on BAE Systems and official arms corruption investigations that took place nearly a week ago.

Christian Aid welcomes role in new global volunteering scheme

agency reporter — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:24:32 +0000

Christian Aid, which works with people of all faiths and none, has welcomed being chosen as a key partner in a new government-backed global volunteering scheme for disadvantaged 18- to 25-year-olds.