Following the furore surrounding the publication of the ‘Islam on Campus’, report by the Centre for Social Cohesion (CfSC) in July 2008, Inayat Bunglawala, ENGAGE Advisor on Policy and Research, writes, ‘I have written previously about my misgivings concerning the “findings”...
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) comments on the findings of the report produced by the Cardiff School of Journalism on ‘Images of Islam in the UK’ (the report can be found under ‘useful links’) stating that the report reinforces a study done by the IIR in May 2008 on...
Campaigners in Scotland will petition MSPs to ban the animal slaughter methods used by Muslims and Jews the Scotland on Sunday newspaper reports (7 Sept). Backed by the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) and the Advocates for Animals group, the petition will ask MSPs...
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...
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
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...
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...
Here are some sample letters that you can use as a template when drafting your own letters to the press. Please remember these are guidelines only. The more unique your letter is, the more likely it is to attract attention so don’t copy these samples, follow their guidelines. How to respond in...
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...
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
