‘Secretive, self-protective bishops’ must be forced to change, Church told ahead of crunch safeguarding vote
This is backed by survivors of abuse and was supported by Labour MP Marsha de Cordova, church estates commissioner, who told ...
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Britain’s Parliament bar to shut as police probe drink spiking incident
LONDON – Britain’s Parliament will ... by the Metropolitan Police Service,” a British Parliament spokesperson said. A House of Commons spokesperson added: “The safety of everyone on ...
Politico Europe25d
UK parliament bar closed after drink ‘spiking’ incident
LONDON — One ... “The House authorities have a duty of care for the whole parliamentary community, but this is especially important for MPs’ staff, given the vulnerabilities we face with power ...
Church’s parliament urged to back independent safeguarding to ‘restore trust’
The Church of England must choose to make its safeguarding processes independent to “restore trust” among abuse survivors, ...
Parliament bans Holocaust exhibition, but pro-Palestinians allowed to leaflet
A Holocaust memorial exhibition has been banned from Parliament because it is too political – despite pro-Palestine activists being allowed to campaign there. Parliamentary authorities blocked the ...
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UK parliament bar to shut as police probe drink spiking incident
LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters ... security and is now being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Service," a UK parliament spokesperson said. "The safety of everyone on the estate remains a ...