Mega-mosque: Pickles ‘flunks’ decision
COMMUNITIES MINISTER ERIC PICKLES has postponed making a decision about the controversial mega-mosque for Newham, East London, until after the election.
Islamist power knocking at Whitehall
ISLAMIC RADICALS are infiltrating the heart of British political power, according to a Muslim leader. The Telegraph (22 February) reports that Fiyaz Mughai, head of Tell Mama, a national organisation…
Southampton University questions Israel’s right to exist
A DECISION by the University of Southampton to host a conference questioning the legitimacy of Israel’s right to exist as a nation has been criticised by two Members of Parliament.
Belief laws confusion – biggest consultation
‘WIDESPREAD PUBLIC confusion and misunderstanding’ is how the Equality and Human Rights Commission described people’s views on laws protecting freedom of religion or belief in the largest ever public consultation…
Petition for sacked family judge
A PETITION HAS BEEN LAUNCHED by campaign group ‘CitizenGO’ in support of a magistrate who lost his position after standing up for Biblical views of family. HEART reported (February 2015)…
Equality cases: top lawyer’s warning
MORE BUSINESS OWNERS will end up in court if their beliefs don’t square up to equality legislation – if a Christian bakery loses its legal battle over decorating a cake…
Welby condemns “creeping climate of fear”
New coalition will push case for religious freedom THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY has called on politicians, the Church and the media to speak out against the ‘creeping climate of fear…