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Wales Humanists launches report on 100 years of disestablishment
Humanists UK backs first reading of disestablishment Bill

The Disestablishment of the Church of England Bill had its first reading in the UK Parliament today. The Bill would disestablish the Church of England and remove the automatic right of bishops to sit in the House of Lords. Humanists UK, which campaigns for a secular state, welcomed the introduction of the Bill. The Bill,… Read more »

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Reeves: Chancellor ‘gambling’ with new energy scheme

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has laid out plans to spread the costs of rising energy prices for “80% of homes in England”.  Sunak told the House of Commons today that it would be “dishonest” to pretend we do not have to adjust the energy price cap, which will rise to £1,971 from April..  The Chancellor faced… Read more »

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Single-parent families twice as likely to seek debt help as cost of living crisis worsens
1 in 4 seeking debt help are single families, says Citizens Advice

Analysis released today by Citizens Advice shows the struggle that many people, particularly single-parent families, have with debt as the cost of living crisis begins to bite. Citizens Advice’s figures show that around 280,000 people in England and Wales sought one-to-one help with debt in 2021, with many more using its website. Of those, almost… Read more »