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10 Aug 2013

Raising questions about denominationally-based schooling

For the enrichment and development of plural public education on the one hand, and healthy faith communities on the other, it is necessary that the distinction between the two - as well as their need to converse and cooperate - is understood and put into operation, says Simon Barrow. That is why community schooling for all is so important.
11 Jun 2013

Shrinking pay loses £5.7 billion from South West England economy

The value of South West England's overall pay packet has fallen by 10per cent since 2007, according to fresh TUC analysis as part of its latest campaign.
25 Mar 2013

England needs its own polity too, argue reformers

The report by the McKay Commission says that English-only laws should normally need backing by a majority of MPs representing English constituencies.
22 Jan 2013

Cuts hitting poor show 'a sickness at the heart of our society', says Dean

Spending cuts hitting the poorest in areas like North East England are “a profound sickness at the heart of our society,” a senior church leader says.
13 Dec 2012

English NGOs urge use of the Sustainable Communities Act

Some 75 civic organisations have joined together in a call for councils across England to use a new law to help tackle community decline.
12 Dec 2012

Church needs to be creative in a changing society, say Methodists

The census figures on religion for England and Wales have been described as “challenging but not discouraging,” by the Methodist General Secretary.
8 Dec 2012

Cuts and welfare changes having a “scandalous” impact, say church leaders

Church leaders in the North East of England have warned the government that spending cuts and welfare changes are having a “scandalous” impact on communities in their region.
16 Nov 2012

Police and crime commissioner elections dubbed 'a shambles'

Elections for police and crime commissioners in England and Wales have been denounced as 'shambolic'. The Home Secretary is being asked to act urgently.
12 Jan 2012

Children's Commissioner's damning verdict on Welfare Reform Bill

Children's Commissioner Maggie Atkinson has published a damning assessment of the impact of the Welfare Reform Bill on children's rights in England.
9 Sep 2011

Government urged to attend to English democratic need in tackling West Lothian question

A leading UK campaign for democracy, rights and freedoms has welcomed the launch of a government commission to investigate the West Lothian Question.

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