British Isles
Friday, 29 March 2019 00:01
Brexit: what happened?
On 27 March, MPs voted on a series of eight different Brexit options and rejected them all. The next morning Conservative MP Stephen Crabbe said, ‘We would have been leaving tomorrow had people rallied round and…
Thursday, 28 March 2019 23:58
Church of Scotland’s Brexit prayer
The Church of Scotland has issued a new prayer in light of the ongoing uncertainty over Brexit as MPs appeared to remain in deadlock, despite Theresa May's offer to quit. The prayer reminds us that the…
Thursday, 28 March 2019 23:56
Archbishop’s Brexit tweets
Justin Welby has tweeted that it is easy to tell MPs how badly they are doing and abuse and threaten. Instead of that, he urged people to pray for them, because as they have to decide…
Thursday, 28 March 2019 23:51
Anti-hate and anti-Muslim bigotry
Tell MAMA supports victims of anti-Muslim hatred, and also measures and monitors anti-Muslim incidents. It highlights the rise in instances of harassment or abuse online, being targeted on public transport, being physically attacked, having property damaged,…
Thursday, 28 March 2019 23:49
Report on Bribery Act
A House of Lords committee has been considering the effectiveness of the Bribery Act. It concludes that, although it is an effective piece of legislation, there is a danger that any future discussions around it could…
Thursday, 28 March 2019 23:46
Two Christian Iranians refused asylum
An Iranian man seeking refuge in the UK has had his claim refused by the Home Office who wrote to say that his decision to convert to what he described as ‘peaceful’ Christianity and to leave…