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National Churches Trust: End 'unfair' VAT on historic church repairs
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (509+ words) The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (LPWGS) was first instituted by Gordon Brown during his time as chancellor and exempted historic churches from having to pay VAT on repair work. The Starmer government first announced it would be nearly…...
How Islamic sectarianism is changing politics from below
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (400+ words) The results of the local council elections in England have signalled a momentous and historic defeat for the Labour Party. Both the Green Party and Reform UK took many English council seats from Labour. The Greens gained control over three…...
London Mayor Confused By Protesters Not Chanting "Death To Jews
1+ week, 3+ day ago (21+ words) LONDON " London Mayor Sadiq Khan was deeply confused by protests over the weekend where no one was shouting "Death To Jews."...
Will a conversion practices ban be a vote-winner for Labour?
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (865+ words) The King's Speech has opened up a new Parliamentary session mentioning plans to ban "conversion practices'. The name is misleading. Rugby fly-halves will remain legally free to practise their conversions. Efforts to convert people to Christianity will remain legal, as…...
Britain's "Starmer Faces Pressure To Quit After Crushing Election Losses (Worthy News Focus)
2+ week, 1+ day ago (322+ words) LONDON (Worthy News) " British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced mounting pressure Tuesday to announce his resignation timetable after his ruling Labour Party suffered devastating losses in local and regional elections across the United Kingdom. A cabinet meeting was underway in…...
Seismic elections in the UK " the good, the bad and the ugly
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1258+ words) The times they are a changing - or at least it appears that way in the UK. Most commentators agree that something seismic has shifted in UK politics. For some it is like the beginning of a new Nirvana - we now…...
Clashes In Dutch Town Over Asylum Shelter Highlight Wider Migration Tensions (Worthy News In-Depth)
3+ week, 2+ day ago (710+ words) LOOSDRECHT, NETHERLANDS (Worthy News) " Tensions remained high Monday in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht after days of protests against plans to house asylum seekers, with clashes between demonstrators and police and widespread damage to municipal property. The unrest in Loosdrecht,…...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces backlash over response to antisemitic attacks
3+ week, 5+ day ago (229+ words) What are you actually doing?" asks community members of Starmer, demanding action beyond words in the face of hatred...