Party Politics
The High Court will consider a challenge to the laws requiring faith-based Christian religious education (RE) and collective worship in schools in Northern Ireland today. A non-religious family is mounting the legal challenge arguing the exclusively Christian nature of RE and worship violates their human rights. The case is being supported by Northern Ireland Humanists…. Read more »
Improvement to firearms licence condition welcomed by BASC Northern Ireland The UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has welcomed the introduction of a firearms certificate condition that will allow the licence holder to shoot any lawful quarry on land where they have the authority to shoot. The condition known… Read more »
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By Peter Wozniak The race for the leadership of the United Kingdom Independence Party (Ukip) will take shape today, with four contenders so far going for the top job, including former leader Nigel Farage. Candidates wishing to put themselves forward for the leadership have until 17:00 BST to get enough backing from party members to… Read more »
By politics.co.uk.staff A YouGov poll has put Labour ahead of the Conservatives for the first time in nearly three years. The poll for the Sun newspaper placed Labour on 40%, a point in front of the Conservatives on 39%. It comes as a huge boost for new Labour leader Ed Miliband, who makes his speech… Read more »
