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Friday, 7 February 2020

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Danny Kruger MP

MP urges Britain to return to its Christian heritage

A new MP has used his maiden speech in the House of Commons to defend Christianity, and to argue that it can help to shape Britain for the better.

 
 

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Franklin Graham

Cancelling Franklin Graham ‘antithetical to free speech’, say church leaders

Church leaders and Christian groups have criticised the “deeply regrettable” decision to prevent the US evangelist Franklin Graham preaching the Gospel.

 
Israel Folau

Israel Folau: Rival team threatens court over Bible social media post

A rugby league team says it will consider suing a rival club over the signing of a player who put a Bible-based post on Instagram.

 
 
Gavin Williamson MP

Education Secretary threatens universities over free speech censorship

Universities must stop restricting free speech or face Government intervention, the Education Secretary has said.

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1,600 urge PM to protect Down’s syndrome babies from abortion in NI

More than 1,600 people with Down’s syndrome and their families have signed a letter to the Prime Minister urging him not to allow abortions for the condition in Northern Ireland.

 
Lord Farmer

‘Divorce on demand’ challenged in House of Lords

No-fault divorce is “fundamentally flawed” and the Government has ignored its own consultation on the matter, the House of Lords has been told.

 
Robert Buckland QC

Lord Chancellor: Legalised assisted suicide ‘open to abuse’

Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland QC has said he has “grave doubts” about any weakening of the assisted suicide law.

 
Gender Identity Development Service

Use of puberty blocker drugs on kids to be reviewed

The use of controversial hormone treatments for gender-confused children is to be reviewed, NHS England has announced.

 
Jane Mathison Haining

Calls for memorial to honour Christian heroine of the Holocaust

Politicians have called for a national memorial to be built in honour of a Christian heroine of the Holocaust.

 
 

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Scotland trials free alcohol for alcoholics

 
 
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FEATURE: The implications of Brexit for The Christian Institute’s concerns

Brexit has happened and the trade negotiations have begun. And just like everyone else, Christians are part of a nation that faces new opportunities as well as new challenges.

 
 

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