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February 18, 2020

Duo’s new Cabinet roles ‘can make a real difference’

Catholic aid agency CAFOD has reminded the new International Development Secretary that her role is “one of the most important in government”. It also urged the new president of the COP26 climate conference to “throw himself whole-heartedly” into making the talks a success. Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, was appointed to the position of Secretary... Read More
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February 7, 2020

Indigenous leaders from Brazil call on Prime Minister to ‘stand with us’ in face of attacks

Davi Yanomami and other renowned indigenous leaders from Brazil have made an urgent appeal to the British Prime Minister to ‘ensure that no gold, other minerals or agricultural products from our lands come to the UK’. Davi Kopenawa, whose organisation is supported by the Catholic aid agency CAFOD, is a spokesperson for the Yanomami people,... Read More
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April 6, 2019

Football urged to give racists the red card for abusive chanting

Westminster’s Diocesan Chaplain for Sport has urged football’s governing bodies to issue abusive fans with yellow and red cards in an effort to kick racism – as well as all forms of abuse – out of the sport. Mgr Vladimir Felzmann, who is also CEO of the John Paul II Foundation for Sport, has also... Read More
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September 7, 2018

UK Government must defend rights of migrants and refugees, CAFOD campaigners insist during Downing Street visit

A group of five CAFOD volunteers from across England and Wales have visited Downing Street to represent the thousands of Catholics across England and Wales who signed a petition demanding that the rights of refugees and migrants are put at the heart of agreements being made at the UN General Assembly in New York. The... Read More
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February 22, 2018

Stormzy praised by Catholic MP following Brit Awards performance

Stormzy has been praised in the Commons by a Catholic MP for speaking about the importance of mental health after his ‘tour de force’ performance at the Brit Awards. The Christian rapper and grime artist, won two of the top gongs at the ceremony and thanked God in his acceptance speech, was congratulated by shadow... Read More
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February 14, 2018

Tory MPs cut down on plastic use for Lent

Dozens of senior Tories including Environment Secretary Michael Gove have promised to cut down on their plastic use for Lent in the latest sign of the party’s bid to burnish its green credentials. Business Secretary Greg Clark and 11 other ministers have promised to reduce the amount of single-use plastics such as water bottles, cutlery... Read More
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December 2, 2016

Social care funds may have been blocked by Downing Street says ex-Health Secretary

Downing Street may have blocked a new funding package for social care services ahead of the Autumn Statement, Andy Burnham has claimed. Labour’s former health secretary said councils had been led to believe that money for care services would be made available in the statement and were left stunned when it did not materialise. Chancellor... Read More
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