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Humanists UK comment on Catholic threat to close Guernsey state schools

The Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth, Philip Egan, who has responsibility for Guernsey, has threatened to close three state schools on the Bailiwick after objecting to an aspect of the proposed new anti-discrimination law. The Discrimination Ordinance, which will be debated by the States of Guernsey tomorrow, is set to outlaw religious discrimination, including teaching staff in schools, so… Read more »

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Exhausted: The leadership contenders are entering the final stage of a tough and protracted campaign.
Knives out as Labour leadership race enters final stages

By Ian Dunt The knives came out in the Labour leadership contest today, as contenders hit out at each other ahead of the contest’s final stage. Ballot papers go out next week, with a new leader to be decided by the time of the party’s autumn conference in Manchester late next month. Ed and David… Read more »

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Burnham: 'There is only so long that you can defy gravity'
Burnham: Ed vs David clash harms us all

By Ian Dunt Ed and David Miliband are turning the leadership contest into a stereotypical race between old and New Labour, Andy Burnham has argued. The shadow health secretary tried to wrestle his way back into the Labour leadership race today with an attack on both the brothers, saying David Miliband did not offer enough… Read more »