As the House of Lords begins its debate on the provisions contained in the Royal Charter deal announced by the Government last week, the weekend papers continue with coverage of the press reform campaign group, Hacked Off. The Mail on Sunday, Sunday Telegraph and Observer all cover the fallout and...
The Guardian today covers the latest in the Justice and Security Bill’s parliamentary passage reporting that the House of Lords is ready to engage in “ping pong with grenades” to ensure its tabled amendments find their way into the final Bill. The Guardian reports, “Peers are...
The European Network Against Racism yesterday published its shadow reports on ‘Racism and related discriminatory practices’ in Europe with a special focus on Muslim communities. The UK Shadow Report highlights concerns relating to regress in equalities catered for in the 2010 Equalities Act...
The Home Office today publishes the quarterly update to September 2012 on the ‘Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 and subsequent legislation: Arrests, outcomes and stops and searches’. Detailing outcomes further to the date of publication of the previous quarterly report to...
The Sunderland Echo covers the trial of six men who pleaded guilty to offences relating to an anti-mosque protest in Sunderland last October. Police charged 13 men with public order and racial harassment charges earlier this month. The local paper reports: “Stephen George Brown admitted a public...
The Independent reports on Channel 4’s forthcoming programming schedule which may include the broadcast of morning prayers during Ramadan this year. The paper reports that Channel 4 “is “in discussion” about airing morning prayers every day.“A spokesperson said details were still being...
Local paper, the Rotherham Advertiser, reports on the arrest of two members of the British National Party at an anti-mosque protest in the town over the weekend. The paper reports: “About 40 [people] turned out for the far-right party near the B&Q roundabout to protest plans for a replacement...
Local paper, the Skegness Standard, reports on the work of an anti-fascist, animal rights group which has spoken out against the BNP’s exploitation of the animal rights agenda to further their anti-Muslim politics. The East Midlands Anti-Fascists (EMAF) issued a statement ahead of a planned BNP...
The Sun newspaper reports on another attempt by the Scottish Defence League to exploit a tragic incident to further racial divisions in Glasgow. The paper reports that the SDL and National Front planned to lay a wreath in commemoration of the murder of teenager Kriss Donald, who was...
As we approach the 10th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, the Independent on Sunday published a comment piece by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, on the ‘four vital tests’ that have to be met before we again embark on intervention in another state’s affairs. The Deputy PM writes: “The...
