Top judge carefully re-opens debate about Sharia in Britain

by | Jul 4, 2008

Echoing remarks made early this year by Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, Lord Chief Justice Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers has said that there is no conflict between Sharia principles for conflict resolution and common law in England and Wales. In a...

Faith school judgement fails to consider human rights angle

by | Jul 4, 2008

Supporters of broad-based and inclusive publicly-funded schools have expressed disappointment at a high court judgment issued yesterday, which examines for the first time the legality of faith school admissions, but fails to consider seriously the possibility of...

London Mayor’s deputy says he is ‘not Jesus Christ’

by | Jul 4, 2008

Update: Since this story was written. Mr Lewis has resigned and further allegations have appeared. Controversial new London Mayor Boris Johnson’s deputy, a former Church of England minister, faces an enquiry into historic claims of inappropriate behaviour and...

Christian peacemaker debates nonviolence with brigadier

by | Jul 3, 2008

Nonviolence doesn’t always seem to work – but neither does military might. That was Professor Norman Kember’s response to questions at the annual Global Student Forum (GSF) for sixth formers held at the Emmanuel Centre, Westminster, attended by a...