by Sean Reilly | Jul 16, 2008
A church group has repeated its call for action to end inequality outside Britain’s main urban areas. It comes as a new report shows that poverty and inequality are growing in Britain’s rural communities even faster than in towns and cities The 2008 “State of...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 16, 2008
What may be the largest petition ever handed in to any British Prime Minister will be presented to 10 Downing Street by Christian environmental campaigners on Thursday 17 July 2008. Hoping to prove that when it comes to action rather than words “size...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 16, 2008
Facing up to death and investing in the choices it involves is at the heart of a new multi-million pound government strategy in England to support people as they come to the end of their lives. Speaking on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme this morning, Health Secretary...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 15, 2008
Plans for a wholly or mainly elected House of Lords have been shelved until after the next general election, Jack Straw announced yesterday, but bishops would remain in a reformed Second Chamber if it is not wholly elected. The justice secretary unveiled a white paper...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 15, 2008
The Independent Asylum Commission which contains a number of church leaders, will hail the Scottish Government’s interventions to improve the treatment of asylum seekers when it presents its three reports of conclusions and recommendations to a Scottish audience,...
