by Sean Reilly | Nov 3, 2007
The church and other faith groups have a vital role to play in bringing about positive transformation to communities across the UK and cannot be ignored, according to the government minister responsible for the communities agenda. But critics say many important...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 2, 2007
It is clear that the Metropolitan Police have a massive amount to learn from the Stockwell shooting tragedy in July 2005. But is the resignation of police chief Sir Ian Blair one of the necessary outcomes? I am not at all sure that it is at this stage. In fact it may...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 2, 2007
A US imam, a Christian minister, and a striking janitor from Indiana are coming to London to speak at a trade union gathering, to stress the importance of workers’ rights in Islamic social thought, and to take on a company they say is violating them. The...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 2, 2007
A deadline is reached today for churches and others who help London’s homeless, to protest against a proposed ban on soup runs. London Councils – most notably Tory run Westminster Council – have put forward a proposal to prevent or restrict the...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 2, 2007
Campaigners in the US will call on Monday for a congressional ban on cluster bombs. The civilian victims of cluster bombs will be highlighted as part of a Global Day of Action that includes activities in 20 countries. The Vatican’s permanent observer to the...
