British Isles
England, N.Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Brexit
25 Nov 2016
The Government is appealing against a High Court ruling that MPs must vote on triggering Article 50. The Scottish and Welsh Governments’ senior law officers will also take part in the appeal. Further, an ancient Scottish…
Ashers may be able to appeal gay cake case again
25 Nov 2016
Ashers bakery has been told it may be able to take its fight against a discrimination ruling to the UK Supreme Court. The Christian-owned bakery was ruled to have broken discrimination laws by refusing to make…
'JAMS' will be crushed over 5 years
25 Nov 2016
The Autumn Statement offers little help to the ‘Just About Managing’ classes. Their overall incomes are set to be squeezed even more severely over the course of this Parliament than previously thought, according to a new…
#JoyToTheWorld this Christmas!
25 Nov 2016
1 December sees the launch of www.achristmasnearyou.org which allows people to find their nearest Christmas church services wherever they live in the UK. The Church of England already has nearly 19,000 Christmas services and events registered…
Autumn Statement
25 Nov 2016
Denis Healey delivered the first version of the Autumn Statement In 1975 and made it a duty for the Government to publish two economic updates a year. On Wednesday the Chancellor of the Exchequer said, ‘I…
Prison Service not working
18 Nov 2016
On 3 November, Justice Secretary Liz Truss unveiled a White Paper detailing £1.3bn investment in new prisons over the next five years along with plans for 2,100 extra officers, drug tests and more autonomy for governors.…