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Mike Freer, the Minister for Equalities, has confirmed that the Government’s proposed ban on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ will cover both practices that take place in religious settings and those that are carried out by ministers of religion. LGBT Humanists has previously called on the Government to close loopholes in its proposals on religious conversion therapy. Today it has welcomed… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is fully supportive of the Home Office’s response to a private member’s bill wishing to restrict the use of firearms. Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport, is introducing a bill that aims to ban the keeping of pump-action shotguns in homes. The bill wishes to tackle the horrific… Read more »
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French and British ministers are to hold regular biannual summits under the new “entente amicale”, Gordon Brown has announced. In a joint press conference at Arsenal Football Club’s Emirates Stadium Mr Brown and French president Nicolas Sarkozy announced their plans to create a “formidable” Franco-British alliance. Senior officials will meet every three months while ministers… Read more »
French president Nicolas Sarkozy has called on Britain to enter into a “Franco-British brotherhood” in his speech to parliament. Addressing a joint session of both the Commons and the Lords in the Palace of Westminster’s Royal Gallery, Mr Sarkozy said France and the UK should put aside “centuries of mistrust” and foster an “entente amicable”… Read more »
