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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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George Osborne buoyed by business support
Business leaders give Osborne late boost

By Peter Wozniak A letter co-signed by some of Britain’s top businessmen has issued a resounding endorsement of George Osborne’s spending plans – warning him against “watering down” the cuts. The signatories of the letter published in the Telegraph include the heads of Microsoft UK, Asda, Next and Marks & Spencer. Its publication comes two… Read more »

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Not so savage after all?
Osborne’s cuts ‘modest’

By Peter Wozniak The vast spending cuts to be revealed next week by the chancellor constitute “a shower, not a hurricane”, a report has argued. Tim Morgan, of the brokerage firm Tulett Prebon, wrote the comments in a pamphlet for the Centre for Policy Studies think tank. Mr Morgan argued that the cuts package unveiled… Read more »