The government has been accused of hiding the real results of a consultation on its plans to extend Sunday trading hours for large shops in England and Wales. Ministers have published the outcome of ...
The UK government's been accused of putting trade and security above human rights concerns. A group of MPs claim ministers are more interested in cash than other issues when dealing with countries li...
The government has admitted plans to convert all schools into academies could cost the Church millions of pounds. It comes after the Local Government Association claimed converting all schools to aca...
The Broadcasting Minister has welcomed a deal stuck between digital radio provider Arqiva and Premier Christian Radio, which keeps the station broadcasting on D The announcement was made on Friday af...
Latest figures show net migration rose to 176,000 - up from 153,000 people in the year to September 2012. Net migration to the UK increased last year, despite Government efforts to cut the figure.The...
The Archbishop of Wales has urged churches to join in the government's Armistice celebrations by ringing their bells to mark the centenary to the end of the Fir Sunday 11th November will mark 100 yea...
The head of a crime reduction charity has welcomed the government's proposed crackdown on online knife sales after UK police forces registered a rise in knife c Online shoppers will have to collect k...
The Government has recommitted to working both "bilaterally and multilaterally" to help people around the world of all religions, and non-religious, to practise Minister of State for Europe, David Li...
The plight of an Iranian pastor facing up to six years in prison over national security charges, described as "spurious" by campaigners, has been highlighted in Speaking before fellow-MPs, the Democr...
The Government has said that employers must be flexible and allow staff to wear religious symbols at work as long as it does not interfere with their tasks.&nbs Equalities Minister Victoria Atkins an...
A Christian campaign group has accused the Government of pushing an austerity agenda which is "not compatible with Jesus' example of siding with the poor". Christians for Economic Justice (previously...
The Government has defended its record on raising issues of human rights in China in a response to Christian Labour MP Stephen Timms. The member for East Ham asked of Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swi...
The government is defending the right of street preachers after a man was arrested in London last month and had his Bible confiscated. Responding to a question from MP Theresa Villiers, Home Office M...
The government is remaining defiant over calls from a group of humanists for Religious Education lessons to give Athiesm an equal footing with Christianity. The Department for Education (DfE) is bran...
The government has said it intends to push ahead with plans that will force many Sunday schools and Bible study groups to register with Ofsted. Despite fierce opposition from all elements of the chur...
The government has dismissed claims that burning incense during church services could be illegal under proposed laws to tackle legal highs. The body which speaks for the 42 Church of England cathedra...
The government minister responsible for faith issues has told Premier his post has not been downgraded. Lord Bourne is responding to criticism that the title of Minister for Faith has been scrapped a...
The government has failed to deliver on its promise to make the UK the most family-friendly country in Europe, according to a Christian charity. Care for the Family also said childcare costs were "pr...
Church volunteering projects to get money to work on new community schemes through faith based organisation. Church groups carrying out work in the community are being offered money from the Governme...
A Home Office Minister has confirmed the government has no plans for a national register of faith leaders. Last month, the Sunday Telegraph said it had seen a leaked document which suggested priests,...
