** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** Rights group Muslim Engagement & Development (MEND) have launched a new report The Great Debunk: Challenging Islamophobic Conspiracy Theories, which examines how false narratives about Muslims once limited to the far-right fringes have entered mainstream political,...
You can follow any statements and questions made by your MP in Hansard, the parliamentary record of all that goes on in the House of Commons and the House of Lords. You can search Hansard by subject matter or by individual MP and read questions put or subjects spoken on in the House. You can...
In 2005 the Government attempted to extend the period of detention during which a person can be held without being formally charged with a crime from 14 to 90 days (see below). On losing the vote on that motion, the Government proposed a revision and put a ’28 day’ proposal before the House...
Racial and Religious Hatred Bill (Reasoned amendment on second reading) 21 Jun 2005 Division 14 The Government’s proposed legislation on Incitement to Relgious Hatred faced a number of challenges by MPs
Parliament has since the war in Iraq began debated at various stages the need to hold an inquiry into the run up to the war and the Government’s handling of affairs in its aftermath. One such debate and motion was voted on in March 2008. Iraq Inquiry – Call reject 25 March 2008 Division 133...
Your MP is your representative in the national parliament and it is his/her responsibility to ensure that the views of his/her constituents are conveyed and publicised in that assembly both through speaking on the floor of the House
You will find information on all of the sites listed below useful in guiding and enabling your political participation. You can find more information and details of how to register to vote on the About My Vote website. www.aboutmyvote.co.uk You can use the ‘Write To Them‘ to find and...
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Where newspapers are found to be in breach of the Editors’ Code of Practice, and have not resolved a complaint made by an individual to the newspaper itself, individuals can make a complaint to the PCC and request that the PCC adjudicate and resolve the matter. The complainant would have to...
Writing in complaint of inaccurate or defamatory material is your right as a citizen and an individual. Muslims are increasingly forcing newspapers to rethink their irresponsible practices by using legal means of redress. The Daily Express printed an apology to Inayat Bunglawala, in both print and...
Melanie Phillips promoting her Londonistan thesis writes concerning the recent trials that, ‘It [the British establishment] refuses to acknowledge that a war of Islamic conquest is being waged against the West and all ‘infidels’ (including ‘backsliding’ Muslims). Instead, it defines...
