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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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Lord Sainsbury has resigned from his role as science minister
Lord Sainsbury resigns as minister

Lord Sainsbury has resigned from his role as science minister, citing personal reasons. The life peer said he was stepping aside from government to concentrate on other interests. He will still carry out a review of science and innovation policies across government for the chancellor and other ministers, due in the summer of 2007. “After… Read more »

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Science should be used properly or not at all when making and presenting policies
Govt should not ‘disguise’ policies with science

Ministers should not disguise policies based on their beliefs as being based on scientific evidence, the science and technology committee has said. However, it is not convinced that this is the case, highlighting several incidents where policies were presented as if based on evidence when there was little or none available. “We need to be… Read more »