by Sean Reilly | Mar 12, 2008
In the run up to the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, churches are reiterating their call for British troops to withdraw from the country and setting out their plans to mark the occasion. The Fellowship of Reconciliation and Pax Christi are amongst those...
by Sean Reilly | Mar 12, 2008
Faith schools appear to be routinely breaking the law over admissions, a Government survey has found. Ed Balls, schools secretary, announced yesterday that his Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) had randomly picked three authorities – Barnet,...
by Sean Reilly | Mar 12, 2008
Unlock Democracy, the joint campaign of Charter 88 and the New Politics Network promoting democratic renewal and active engagement in the political process, has criticised Lord Goldsmith’s citizenship review for its narrow view of what it means to be a UK...
by Sean Reilly | Mar 11, 2008
Lord Goldsmith, who has headed up the government citizenship review, walked into an instant backlash today over proposals that school-leavers should be encouraged to swear an oath of allegiance to Queen and country. The suggestion is not a formal proposal, but Lord...
by Sean Reilly | Mar 10, 2008
The Church of England is launching an easy-to-use interactive online resource for working out a household spending budget, emphasising that Christian faith encourages a philosophy of “enough”, rather than seeking consolation from over-spending. The...
