BBC Radio allows Bible-based education to be praised
By Tim Vince Perhaps the need to keep children at home during the pandemic has softened the media’s usually negative attitude to Christian homeschooling. Whatever the reason, in September there…
Extreme abortion moves defeated
by Andrew Halloway Pro-life campaigners were relieved when two extreme abortion measures failed to be added to the government’s Domestic Abuse Bill. Two new clauses were to be introduced under…
Parents petition for sex ed watchdog
While parents cannot stop compulsory Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) being introduced into schools from September, they can campaign for greater transparency. Education group The Values Foundation has raised a…
Victory for Christian fostering agency
by Andrew Halloway The Cornerstone Adoption and Fostering Service can continue its ‘Christians only’ policy after the High Court ruled in its favour. Ofsted had tried to ban the England’s…
Government in court for U-turn on porn
by Andrew Halloway The government could be forced to introduce a ban on children watching online pornography after failing to implement plans approved by Parliament. Regulations to require pornographers to…
New ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ guidance
Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, will be producing new guidance on ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ (DNR) procedures, following accusations of mixed messaging for care homes during the coronavirus outbreak. Two new…
Black people should join police, says top pastor
by Andrew Halloway The leader of the UK’s biggest Pentecostal church has urged black people to take an active role in public life such as serving in the police, government…
Girls ‘de-transitioning’ during lockdown
Girls wishing to become boys have been ‘de-transitioning’ after lockdown reduced peer pressure. Writing on parenting forum MumsNet, a high school staff member revealed that in their school where nine…
News in brief
Brexit UK-EU trade talks are continuing; the deadline to agree an extension to the Brexit transition period is the end of June. Dave Borlase says: “The EU will no doubt…
National News
by Andrew Halloway Civil servants are ‘puppets’ of abortion industry Pro-abortion lobby has “privileged access” to heart of government A recent legal challenge over ‘DIY’ abortions carried out by women…