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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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Gordon Brown's resignation speech in full
Brown resignation speech in full

Read the full transcript of Gordon Brown’s resignation speech in full, on politics.co.uk. “As you know, the general election left no party able to command a majority in the House of Commons. “I said I would do all that I could to ensure a strong, stable and principled government was formed, able to tackle Britain’s… Read more »

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Comment: A wasted opportunity

Today’s events may seem unprecedented, but in fact they will cement the political status quo. By Ian Dunt When history records what happened today, it will note that what seemed unprecedented at the time was actually the most uneventful outcome which could have emerged from the rubble of the 2010 general election. For a short… Read more »