by Sean Reilly | Nov 28, 2007
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s recent statement that he was reluctant to speak about his religious faith while he was in office as he felt people in Britain might regard him as a “nutter” has stirred vigorous debate. The Anglican Bishop...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 28, 2007
Proposed public service reforms by the UK government risk discrimination against employees and service users, together with negative effects on social cohesion, says a new report today – focussing on the role of faith-based providers. The British Humanist...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 27, 2007
The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) has held its first conference for African partner organisations from 22-26 November 2007. The conference, entitled ‘Strength to Strength’, wss held in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. Representatives from...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 26, 2007
A new report has found that rather than taking housing from local residents, as critics often say, new immigrants tend to fill voids in the housing stock left behind or rejected by other households. The report is published today (Monday) by the Joseph Rowntree...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 26, 2007
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has found himself at the centre of an unexpected row, following cautious remarks to a Muslim magazine, after a Sunday newspaper construed it as an all-out attack on the US and the BBC gave neocon hard-liner John Bolton free...
