The government says it will be "looking closely" at the issue of whether faith schools should be free to select all pupils on their religion. Despite being a manifesto pledge, Theresa May's governmen...
The government says it will be "looking closely" at the issue of whether faith schools should be free to select all pupils on their religion. Despite being a manifesto pledge, Theresa May's governmen...
A Christian Labour MP's accused the government of forcing Brexit through Parliament too quickly, failing to give MPs enough time to properly consider how we sho Alex Cunningham's speaking as politici...
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has confirmed the Government won't appoint a religious freedom ambassador to campaign around the world. Answering a question in the House of Commons he said he's not ...
The coalition has decided to reintroduce bursaries for prospective RE teachers to help attract more graduates to the profession. The number of RE specialists has declined in recent years and RE exper...
A government minister has told Premier there is no merit in Archbishop Justin Welby's claim that under current policy he would count as an extremist. Lord Bourne, the peer responsible for faith issue...
A new report commending England's 42 Anglican cathedrals for their continued importance as places of worship, their wider community work and their commitment to The report, "Cathedrals and their comm...
Ministers believe it would help with childcare and close the attainment gap between kids from privileged and disadvantaged backgrounds. School nurseries in England are being asked to take younger chi...
A Christian campaigner has urged the government to spend more on protecting children from sexual predators, after new figures found 3000 were abused via the int Peter Saunders was speaking after NSPC...
Churches are being encouraged to open their doors to act as safe havens for young people, in a bid to tackle knife crime. A debate is going to be held on Saturday at the Church of England's General S...
The government is to drop its plans which would have required church Sunday schools and Bible clubs for young people to register with Ofsted. Any group caring for children for more than six hours a w...
The Prime Minister's admitted some reforms have made things worse for children and parents. David Cameron is pledging to do more to help problem families in England who're blighted by domestic violen...
Meeting between politicians and faith leaders due to take place in early 2014, aimed at tackling 'extreme persecution', especially in the Middle East. The Government is to hold a summit between Brita...
The Education Secretary has outlined plans to stop campaign groups complaining about the admissions policies of Christian schools. Nicky Morgan has said she wants to stop the "vexatious" objections s...
The UK Government says it is going to spend £12 million promoting freedom of religion or belief around the world. Ministers report the funding will go toward ensuring taxpayer-funded aid projects al...
Church Sunday schools could still face inspection "through the back door" despite the government's U-turn on plans to make them register with Ofsted, it has bee Organisations who have been campaignin...
The bishops of Croydon and Lichfield have each urged the Government to intervene in the case of a mother and daughter who have faced deportation from the UK to Rt Rev Jonathan Clark and Rt Rev Dr Mi...
Faith Action, a network of faith-based organisations that seek to have their views heard in politics, have launched a manifesto calling on the future government The Desiring Decency manifesto outline...
The government is being urged to do more to prevent violence against children around the world. A report by World Vision UK found the government spends only 2.5 per cent (£35m) of its annual humanit...
The Government has outlined its opposition to a decision by cinemas not to screen an advert from the Church of England which featured the Lord's Prayer. Speaking in the House of Lords the Parliamenta...
