Category - UK government

Discrimination in religious schools

Press Office — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:29:43 +0100

Responding to the broader concern attached to a high court judgement issued on 2 July 2008 (see 'Faith Schools judgment fails to consider human rights angle'), Simon Barrow, co-director of the UK r

Humanists welcome equalities moves but warn on religious discrimination

staff writers — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:00:18 +0100

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has welcomed the moves towards greater equality set out in the government’s Equality Bill White Paper - and has called for more action against discrimination by religious groups.

UK arms companies face a week of protest and prayer

staff writers — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:13:43 +0100

Arms companies are facing a week of protests across the UK after a year of increasing public opposition to the arms trade. Stop the Arms Trade Week is underway and runs until 8 June 2008 - involving people of all faiths and none.

Brown keeps politics in the family

Simon Barrow — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:41:36 +0100

Gordon Brown's political appointees represent corporate influence and PR savvy, says Simon Barrow. But is all this smoothness good for the soul of politics?

Brown asked to end silence on arms corruption investigation court case

staff writers — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:51:54 +0100

The Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has called on the Prime Minister to end his silence on a High Court ruling on BAE Systems and official arms corruption investigations that took place nearly a week ago.

Christian Aid welcomes role in new global volunteering scheme

agency reporter — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:24:32 +0000

Christian Aid, which works with people of all faiths and none, has welcomed being chosen as a key partner in a new government-backed global volunteering scheme for disadvantaged 18- to 25-year-olds.

Legal challenge over UK government 'subservience' to Saudi regime

agency reporter — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:49:34 +0000

The British government is to face the Information Tribunal next week concerning its refusal to disclose documents relating to arms sales to Saudi Arabia. The first case is being brought by Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT).

Campaigners take on arms giant in high court review

staff writers — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:29:08 +0000

The High Court will today hear the judicial review of the Serious Fraud Office's decision to end its investigation into alleged corruption by BAE Systems in recent Saudi arms deals. Campaigners want to bring the arms giant to account.

Leading science and theology scholars reject 'intelligent design'

staff writers — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:40:06 +0000

A group of leading scientifically and theologically qualified scholars has issued a clear rebuttal of the 'intelligent design' ideology that has gained ground among conservative religious believers, especially in the USA, in recent years.

Government aims to tackle extremism with web monitoring and meetings

staff writers — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:10:36 +0000

British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith yesterday outlined government plans to target websites promoting extremism, as part of efforts to stop "vulnerable people" being "groomed for violent extremism" by radical Jihadist groups.