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  • 11 Sep 2008
    Lord Carey is wrong on immigration, critics say

    People working with migrants in the churches and civic organisations have expressed dismay at the recent comments on immigration by former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey, who has joined a cross-party group calling for stricter controls.

  • 10 Sep 2008
    Response to Lord Carey on immigration
  • 8 Jan 2008
    Christian think-tank backs repeal of UK blasphemy laws

    The Christian think tank Ekklesia has renewed its call for the repeal of the UK's archaic blasphemy laws. An amendment to abolish the offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel has been tabled by Evan Harris MP to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill, and the issue is drawing support from people of all faiths and none.

  • 8 Jan 2008
    New Commons push for an end to Britain's blasphemy laws

    An MP will this week seek to bring an end to Britain's controversial blasphemy laws - as a broad cross-section of believers, humanists and civil rights campaigners continue to argue that they are unnecessary, repressive and outdated.

  • 25 Nov 2007
    Blasphemy law must go, says ex-archbishop

    Lord Carey of Clifton has backed Ekklesia's call for an end to the archaic and unjust blasphemy law in the UK.

  • 25 Nov 2007
    Lord Carey backs call for an end to the blasphemy law

    Replying to questions on a BBC TV programme today, Lord Carey of Clifton, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, has publicly agreed with the Christian think-tank Ekklesia that it is time for Britain's archaic blasphemy law to be abolished.

  • 19 Mar 2007
    Lord Carey re-opens the disestablishment debate

    The former Archbishop of Canterbury believes the Church of England should be disestablished if the government opts for a fully-elected second chamber, claims a leading religion writer.