by Staff Writer | Nov 15, 2023 | Briefing
NEW analysis published by the TUC shows that non-disabled workers earn around a sixth (14.6 per cent) more than disabled workers. The pay gap for disabled workers across the board is £1.90 an hour, or £66.50 per week. That makes for a pay difference of £3,460 a year...
by Staff Writer | Nov 15, 2023 | Briefing
AT Green Christian’s Annual Members’ Meeting held in London on Saturday 11 November, Co-Chair George Dow and other board members reported on the year and led a discussion on finding hope. Co-Chair Deborah Tomkins said: “This was an exceptional afternoon. After...
by Staff Writer | Nov 12, 2023 | Briefing
A BILL to disestablish the Church of England will be introduced in parliament, after being selected from the House of Lords private members’ bill ballot, following the state opening of parliament on 7 November. The Disestablishment of the Church of England bill,...
by Staff Writer | Nov 9, 2023 | Briefing
NEW figures released by the Trussell Trust reveal that 1.5 million emergency food parcels were provided to people between April and September 2023, by food banks in the charity’s UK-wide network. This is the greatest number of parcels that the network has ever...
by Staff Writer | Nov 7, 2023 | Briefing
PEACE campaigners and white poppy wearers have rejected Rishi Sunak’s criticism of demonstrations planned for 11 November, saying his comments are, “a threat to peaceful protest and against the true spirit of Remembrance Day”. Mr. Sunak has said the...