Party Politics
A Bill that will make religious education in Wales fully inclusive of humanism has passed the first stage before becoming law. Wales Humanists – which has long campaigned for this change – has strongly welcomed the news, saying the Bill will make Wales ‘a world-leader in inclusive education’. Following a debate, Senedd members today voted… Read more »
Helping ‘seriously ill’ people to end their lives will no longer be a criminal offence in Austria, following a judgment from the country’s top court. Humanists UK, which campaigns for legal assisted dying across the UK, has welcomed the move as a victory for reason, compassion, and empathy. News of the decision comes just weeks after… Read more »
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By Ian Dunt and Alex Stevenson Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs have given their approval to the formal coalition agreement between their two parties finalised earlier today. The agreement features a commitment to maintain the coalition for at least four years. “The Liberal Democrat parliamentary party and the federal executive has today endorsed the agreement… Read more »
Today’s events may seem unprecedented, but in fact they will cement the political status quo. By Ian Dunt When history records what happened today, it will note that what seemed unprecedented at the time was actually the most uneventful outcome which could have emerged from the rubble of the 2010 general election. For a short… Read more »
