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Northern Ireland Government proposes opt-out organ donation

The Northern Ireland Department of Health has proposed introducing an opt-out system for organ donation, where a person is presumed to have consented to donate their organs after death unless they have specifically opted out. Northern Ireland Humanists has welcomed the move, and has called on the public to support the plans. Moving to an… Read more »

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Covid-19 has led to global humanist crackdown

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to many countries cracking down on humanists’ freedom of thought and expression, with some countries blaming the non-religious for the pandemic, while the restrictions imposed by many others have left closeted humanists trapped with their hostile families. Those are the findings of this year’s Freedom of Thought Report, published today… Read more »

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By Ian Dunt Former home secretary David Blunkett has warned Labour not to slip into civil war after a month of devastating blunders. Rebellion against Gordon Brown’s leadership has again reared its head after April saw mistake after mistake made by the Labour leadership. Mr Brown lost any chance of a poll bounce from the… Read more »

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By Alex Stevenson Former Cabinet minister Stephen Byers said “cynical political reasons” were behind the 50p income tax rate announced in last week’s Budget. The open attack against Gordon Brown’s government is being viewed as a major shift in stance by Tony Blair’s former political allies within Labour. Mr Byers, an ex-transport secretary, made his… Read more »