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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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Read David Cameron’s first statement as prime minister, in full, on politics.co.uk. “Her Majesty the Queen has asked me to form a new government and I have accepted. Before I talk about that new government, let me say something about the one that has just passed. Compared to a decade ago, this country is more… Read more »
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 »
