Security law will suppress Hong Kong’s freedoms, warns peer

The arrest of Catholic Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai illustrates how the Chinese Communist Party will use its new security law to “drive a stake into the very heart of Kong Kong’s freedoms and liberties”, a prominent Catholic peer has warned. Lord David Alton of Liverpool said the arrest of Mr Lai showed that the... Read More

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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 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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