Extinction Rebellion protesters say they are ‘impossible’ for Johnson to ignore

Climate change protesters said they are “impossible for Boris Johnson to ignore” as they carried out a second day of action in central London. Hundreds of Extinction Rebellion (XR) supporters gathered in and around Parliament Square as Mr Johnson headed into the House of Commons for Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday. Activists carried banners, banged... Read More

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April 2, 2020

PM must step up global aid to help world’s poorest through Covid-19, say MPs

Over 200 MPs and peers have written to the Prime Minister urging him to do more to protect the world’s poorest during the coronavirus pandemic. Cross-party signatories of the letter, including Tory MP and former foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt, are calling on the Government to step up global aid as coronavirus spreads to developing nations... Read More

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March 24, 2020

All must play part in safeguarding NHS and saving ‘precious lives’, Cardinal Nichols says after PM orders places of worship to close

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has stressed that we must all play our part to safeguard the NHS and to save “precious lives”. The cardinal’s call comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson took dramatic steps to combat the spread of Covid-19, which included an order for places of worship to close. The draconian measures will be in... Read More

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February 13, 2020

1,800 people with Down Syndrome and their families call on Boris Johnson to not introduce abortion up to birth for Down Syndrome to Northern Ireland

Over 1,800 people with Down Syndrome and their families have signed a letter to Boris Johnson urging him to clarify that disability-selective abortion for Down Syndrome will not be introduced to Northern Ireland. This coincides with a Freedom of Information request revealing that 710 late-term abortions (between 20 weeks and birth) for Down Syndrome have... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

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January 23, 2020

No more UK cash for coal says Boris Johnson

The UK government will stop providing financial support to coal mining and coal-fired power plants overseas, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced at a UK-Africa Investment Summit held in London. Mr Johnson told heads of state from more than a dozen African nations that he would end all support for coal overseas from the UK... Read More

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October 9, 2019

Catholic Union calls for Queen’s Speech commitment on religious freedom

The Catholic Union has called on Prime Minster Boris Johnson to include a commitment to promote freedom of religion or belief as part of its programme for Government. Mr Johnson said he will implement the recommendations of the recent Truro report into religious persecution. The Catholic Union has written to him to ask that this... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

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September 19, 2019

Prominent Catholic politician backs PM to deliver new Brexit deal by 12-day deadline

Boris Johnson is on course to deliver a “fundamentally different” Brexit deal to ensure the UK leaves on 31st October, a prominent Catholic Cabinet minister has claimed after Finland said a new deal must be presented in 12 days. Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg expressed his confidence in the Prime Minister achieving such an outcome while... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland, News – World

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September 18, 2019

Church welcomes appointment of the UK’s new religious freedom ‘champion’

The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have welcomed the appointment of Rehman Chishti as the Prime Minister’s special envoy for freedom of religion and belief. The Conservative MP for Gillingham and Rainham succeeds Lord Tariq Ahmad. A statement released by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales said: ‘The bishops offer prayers and... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

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Extinction Rebellion protesters say they are ‘impossible’ for Johnson to ignore

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All must play part in safeguarding NHS and saving ‘precious lives’, Cardinal Nichols says after PM orders places of worship to close

1,800 people with Down Syndrome and their families call on Boris Johnson to not introduce abortion up to birth for Down Syndrome to Northern Ireland

UK must ‘put its own house in order’ before hosting major UN climate talks, says CAFOD

No more UK cash for coal says Boris Johnson

Catholic Union calls for Queen’s Speech commitment on religious freedom

Prominent Catholic politician backs PM to deliver new Brexit deal by 12-day deadline

Church welcomes appointment of the UK’s new religious freedom ‘champion’

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