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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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2,500 post offices set to close by end of 2008
Cabinet’s “rank hypocrisy” over post office closures

Prominent Cabinet members have been accused of “rank hypocrisy” after apparently campaigning against government policy to shore up support in their own constituencies. Seven members of Gordon Brown’s government have campaigned against local Post Office closures, despite the government ordering 2,500 branches to close by the end of the year. They include justice secretary Jack… Read more »

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Government blamed for post office decline

The government has been blamed for the fall in the number of post office branches, and the implications this has for local communities. In an exclusive politics.co.uk feature on the restructuring of the post office, shadow trade and industry secretary Alan Duncan and Liberal Democrat trade and industry spokeswoman Susan Kramer launched stinging attacks on… Read more »