http://www.care.org.uk/Groups/17149/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Public_Affairs_News.aspx Latest articles from Public Affairs News, CARE 2010, CARE en Insight by Endis, www.endis.com 1440 http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/210815/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/UK_opts_out.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/210815/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/UK_opts_out.aspx Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT The UK Government is intending to opt out of an important international agreement on human trafficking http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/206821/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Nanotechnology_Debate_Raises.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/206821/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Nanotechnology_Debate_Raises.aspx Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT On Tuesday (13th July) the House of Lords discussed the recent report on nanotechnologies and food published by the House of Lords Science and http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/200032/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Women_murdered_in.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/200032/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Women_murdered_in.aspx Thu, 27 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT We are deeply saddened to hear of the murders of Suzanne Blamires and Shelley Armitage in Bradford. Our thoughts and condolences go out to their families and also to the family of Susan Rushworth who has been missing since last year. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/198652/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/New_Parliament_meets.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/198652/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/New_Parliament_meets.aspx Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT The newly elected House of Commons will meet for the first time on Tuesday http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/196143/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_Election_Digest.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/196143/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_Election_Digest.aspx Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT The CARE Election Digest is our ‘one stop shop’ summary of the key CARE election priorities. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/195981/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Large_couple_penalties.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/195981/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Large_couple_penalties.aspx Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), in important new research published today, has confirmed what CARE has been saying for many years, namely that there are large couple penalties for parents with children on low incomes and particularly for one-earne http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/182272/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Over_200_hustings.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/182272/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Over_200_hustings.aspx Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT Nearly 1 in 3 constituencies to hold Church Hustings http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/193270/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Churches_provide_forum.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/193270/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Churches_provide_forum.aspx Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT Over 100 hustings registered on CARE election site http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/192824/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Controversial_Sex_and.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/192824/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Controversial_Sex_and.aspx Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT On Tuesday the 5th of April, during the ‘wash-up,’ controversial government proposals to centralise sex and relationship education were dropped. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/192563/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/New_Poll_on.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/192563/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/New_Poll_on.aspx Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT As Sex Education Bill is rushed through the Lords, new poll shows public believe parents, not the state, should have prime roll in school sex ed http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/191754/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Significant_step_in.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/191754/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Significant_step_in.aspx Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT From Thursday 1st April it will be an offence to pay for sex with someone in forced prostitution. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/191182/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Denham_announces_Government.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/191182/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Denham_announces_Government.aspx Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT John Denham MP the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has announced three new Government proposals that would promote the work of faith groups in England. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/187430/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/DPP_Policy_on.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/187430/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/DPP_Policy_on.aspx Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Today the Director of Public Prosecutions made his response to the consultation http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/187027/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Education_Bill_Will.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/187027/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Education_Bill_Will.aspx Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT QC's legal opinion on the Governments Children Schools and Families Bill shows that parents will be sidelined in both faith and community schools. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/180819/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Tax_Burden_on.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/180819/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Tax_Burden_on.aspx Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Britain’s failure to support marriage makes it ‘out of line with western world’ says new CARE report By Dan Boucher http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/182223/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Launch_of_new.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/182223/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Launch_of_new.aspx Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Please visit our new site which provides practical information and policy documents. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/180267/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Equalities_Minister_announces.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/180267/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Equalities_Minister_announces.aspx Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT According to a report in the Times today (3rd of February) Harriet Harman announced that the Government would not be challenging the Lords decision to amend the Equality Bill to protect religious groups’ employment freedoms. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/179353/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Religious_Liberty_upheld.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/179353/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Religious_Liberty_upheld.aspx Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Last night (25 Jan.) an important vote to protect religious liberty was won by 216 votes to 178, in support of Baroness O’Cathain’s amendment to the Equality Bill in the House of Lords. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/176836/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/New_CARE_report.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/176836/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/New_CARE_report.aspx Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Media coverage for CARE's new publication on the Equality Bill 'A Little Bit against Discrimination?'. By Dan Boucher http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/175564/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Equality_Bill_Second.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/175564/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Equality_Bill_Second.aspx Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Equality Bill received its Second Reading in the House of Lords on Tuesday 15 December. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/172328/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/New_Challenges.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/172328/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/New_Challenges.aspx Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Queen’s speech, which officially opened the parliamentary calendar http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/171271/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Victory_for_Free.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/171271/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Victory_for_Free.aspx Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Lords reject crucial Commons’ amendment in Coroners and Justice Bill by 179 to 135 votes. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/170538/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Sex_and_Relationship.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/170538/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Sex_and_Relationship.aspx Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT CARE concerned by SRE announcement by Schools Secretary Ed Balls. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/166508/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Victory_for_people.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/166508/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Victory_for_people.aspx Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Clause 14 has passed through Report Stage http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/165206/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Interim_Assisted_Suicide.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/165206/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Interim_Assisted_Suicide.aspx Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, has now published his interim guidelines on prosecuting cases of assisted suicide. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/163857/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Party_Conference_Season.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/163857/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Party_Conference_Season.aspx Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Liberal Democrats, Labour and the Conservative party spring into action with the party conference season. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/160278/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/More_Couples_Impacted.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/160278/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/More_Couples_Impacted.aspx Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT MPs praise report, warn of need to tackle problem http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/159999/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_celebrates_Key.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/159999/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_celebrates_Key.aspx Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT August 1 marked the 175th anniversary of the release of all British colonial slaves following the parliamentary campaign waged primarily by dedicated Christian activists and led in Parliament by Evangelical, Thomas Fowell Buxton MP. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/160239/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Assisted_Suicide_What.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/160239/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Assisted_Suicide_What.aspx Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT House of Lords Ruling clarified http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/158535/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_Releases_New.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/158535/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_Releases_New.aspx Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT CARE has released the first of two key reports in response to growing governmental pressures for Christians to keep their faith ‘private.’ http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/159049/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Sex_and_Relationship.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/159049/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Sex_and_Relationship.aspx Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT b http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/158041/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Freedom_of_Speech.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/158041/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Freedom_of_Speech.aspx Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT In a momentous debate and ensuing vote in the House of Lords on 9 July, the freedom for people to express concerns about same-sex sexual practice was upheld. Many Peers were courageous and outspoken in defending the freedom of speech http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/157803/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Assisted_suicide_amendments.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/157803/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Assisted_suicide_amendments.aspx Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Tuesday evening's attempts to change the law were unsuccessful http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/154332/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Euro_election_results.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/154332/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Euro_election_results.aspx Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT With final results declared for all regions, the main story of the day is that support for the Labour Party has declined dramatically, but disaffected voters have not transferred their support to a single party. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/152520/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Policing_and_Crime.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/152520/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Policing_and_Crime.aspx Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Update on legislation regarding commercial sexual exploitation http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/150695/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_Launches_Euro.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/150695/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_Launches_Euro.aspx Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT CARE unveils its new website, www.vote2009.eu for the June 4th European Parliamentary elections http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/147290/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Trafficking_convention_comes.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/147290/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Trafficking_convention_comes.aspx Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT A Council of Europe convention which ensures that trafficking survivors receive adequate care and support came into force last week http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/146706/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Coroners_Bill_Update.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/146706/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Coroners_Bill_Update.aspx Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Coroners Bill Update: Assisted Suicide and Free Speech http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/146396/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Find_out_about.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/146396/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Find_out_about.aspx Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Amendment to the Coroners and Justice Bill could make assisting suicide legal http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/143264/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Focus_on_Online.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/143264/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Focus_on_Online.aspx Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Conservatives claim online gambling regulations are too lax while at the same time seeking to promote the UK gambling industry in Europe http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/145332/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/MPs_Debate_Christianity.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/145332/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/MPs_Debate_Christianity.aspx Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT MPs Debate Christianity in Public Life http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/143552/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Academic_report_highlights.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/143552/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Academic_report_highlights.aspx Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT A Royal Economic Society report backs up CARE research on the tax credits system. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/143265/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Further_Ethical_Stem.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/143265/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Further_Ethical_Stem.aspx Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Scientific developments put Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill debates into perspective http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/143273/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Childrens_rights_in.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/143273/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Childrens_rights_in.aspx Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority issues guidance regarding the changes in the law relating to parenthood and birth certificates http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/140677/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Tax_system_biased.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/140677/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Tax_system_biased.aspx Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Families pay 44 per cent more tax than in other countries, new report reveals http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/140675/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Joint_NGO_statement.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/140675/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Joint_NGO_statement.aspx Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT CARE joins with other European Family and Women’s Organisations to affirm support of an initiative to support the parental care of children http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/135871/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Trafficking_convention_is.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/135871/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Trafficking_convention_is.aspx Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT The UK has ratified a convention which will offer better protection to trafficking survivors. The Policing and Crime Bill also receives its second reading this month. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/132615/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Norway_tackles_demand.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/132615/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Norway_tackles_demand.aspx Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Norwegian Parliament has voted in favour of making payment for sexual acts a criminal offence in order to protect vulnerable women and children. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/132350/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Home_Secretary_announces.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/132350/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Home_Secretary_announces.aspx Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT CARE welcomes this positive step in the right direction By Rachel Davies http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/130495/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_Releases_Report.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/130495/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_Releases_Report.aspx Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT CARE Releases Report Revealing Dramatic Government U-Turn on Marriage Support http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/130861/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/HFE_Bill_past.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/130861/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/HFE_Bill_past.aspx Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT On Wednesday the 29th the House of Lords considered amendments to the Bill made by the House of Commons. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/130063/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Lords_Considers_amendments.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/130063/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Lords_Considers_amendments.aspx Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT The 22nd of October saw the final stages of the Commons debating the HFE Bill. The Bill will now go back to the House of Lords on October 29th - Wednesday - where a final debate and votes will take place on the parts of the Bill changed by the Commons. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/128724/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/A_Call_to.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/128724/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/A_Call_to.aspx Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Report and third reading of the HFE bill will happen on Wednesday the 22nd of October. A relatively small amount of time has been given to debate amendments and new clauses to this sordid bill. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/127645/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Wither_Childrens_Rights.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/127645/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Wither_Childrens_Rights.aspx Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT New CARE report highlights how recent Parliamentary decisions have seriously compromised children’s rights http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/126507/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_Welcomes_Trafficking.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/126507/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_Welcomes_Trafficking.aspx Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT British Men Must be Called to Account http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/125373/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Not_for_Sale.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/125373/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Not_for_Sale.aspx Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Premier, in association with CARE, launches Not for Sale - a campaign to reduce ads in local newspapers that advertise the sale of women - many of whom have been trafficked http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/125091/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Child_trafficking_declaration.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/125091/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Child_trafficking_declaration.aspx Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT The EU Written Declaration on combating the trafficking of children has been adopted http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/124975/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Trafficking_and_prostitution.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/124975/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Trafficking_and_prostitution.aspx Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT New research published sheds new light on the levels of exploitation in London. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/121119/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/PRIME_MINISTER_MUST.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/121119/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/PRIME_MINISTER_MUST.aspx Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Following the tabling on the 22nd of July of an amendment to the 2007/8 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill to extend abortion to Northern Ireland, social policy charity CARE in Northern Ireland is today calling on the Prime Minister to follow the http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/120751/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_responds_to.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/120751/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_responds_to.aspx Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Director of Parliamentary affairs defends the role of Christian Truth in the public square. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/119946/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/UPDATE_REPORT_STAGE.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/119946/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/UPDATE_REPORT_STAGE.aspx Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Report stage and third reading of the HFE Bill will now no longer take place on July 14th However it will come and when it does Parliament will decide whether or not to permit the most significant liberalisation of abortion law in 40 years. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/118111/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Over_196_000.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/118111/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Over_196_000.aspx Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Social Policy charity CARE has expressed concern at the abortion figures published this morning. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/117501/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CHILD_POVERTY_TIME.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/117501/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CHILD_POVERTY_TIME.aspx Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Social Policy Charity CARE has responded with concern to a Government reports that child poverty figures have increased by 100,000 on a before housing cost basis and by 100,000 on an after housing cost basis. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/116276/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_Fatherhood_bibliography.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/116276/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_Fatherhood_bibliography.aspx Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Social policy charity CARE has welcomed government plans (published June 2nd) to ensure men have both the right and responsibility to put their names on the birth certificate of newly born babies conceived by them. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/113590/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Victory_for_Freedom.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/113590/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Victory_for_Freedom.aspx Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Social Policy charity CARE has welcomed the House of Lord's endorsement of Lord Waddington’s free speech amendment to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/112042/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/ABORTION_WAKE_UP.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/112042/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/ABORTION_WAKE_UP.aspx Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Pro-Life parliamentarians and the Christian Charity CARE have expressed great concern at the passing of the Resolution ‘Legal Abortion in Europe’ by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Strasbourg) http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/108817/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Care_Responds_To.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/108817/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Care_Responds_To.aspx Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Social Policy charity CARE - which has recently launched two important fiscal policy documents on tax and tax credits and their impact on family life - has issued the following statement in response to today’s budget: http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/107872/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Couple_penalty_is.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/107872/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Couple_penalty_is.aspx Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT CARE’s Second Annual Review of the Couple Penalty - the cost for a couple of living together rather than apart - demonstrates that “the couple penalty” has increased significantly since 2006/7. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/108625/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Archbishop_welcomes_landmark.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/108625/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Archbishop_welcomes_landmark.aspx Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Faith Communities are contributing over 2 billion to Britain http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/104133/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Anti_Family_UK.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/104133/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Anti_Family_UK.aspx Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Many British families are paying a far higher proportion of their income in tax than their counterparts in other advanced countries, according to a major new research study. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/104864/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Reaching_out_to.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/104864/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Reaching_out_to.aspx Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT CARE's response to Metro article http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/105944/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/House_of_Lords.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/105944/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/House_of_Lords.aspx Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT An amendment has been proposed to the CJI Bill which aims to help reduce the demand for prostitution and sex trafficking. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/103168/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Patrick_Parkinson_Place.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/103168/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Patrick_Parkinson_Place.aspx Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT On Tuesday 22nd January, CARE hosted a seminar in Westminster entitled: 'Both Sides of the Coin: An Integrated Policy Framework.' Here you can listen to the presentations by Patrick Parkinson, Samantha Callan and Karen Woodall. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/104995/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/HFE_Bill_latest.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/104995/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/HFE_Bill_latest.aspx Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Bill 3rd reading fast approaching. UK tour details. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/103843/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Home_Office_announces.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/103843/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Home_Office_announces.aspx Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Government will ratify the CoE Convention against trafficking by the end of 2008 http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/102193/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Prostitution_and_Trafficking.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/102193/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Prostitution_and_Trafficking.aspx Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Parliament debate surrounding amendment to the CJI Bill was cut short on Wednesday. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/100067/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Committee_Stage_comes.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/100067/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Committee_Stage_comes.aspx Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT Good representation was made at the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill committee stage. Prayer for January needed. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/100764/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Christianophobia_debated_in.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/100764/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Christianophobia_debated_in.aspx Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT On Wednesday the 5th of December the House of Commons held Westminster Hall debate (held in the grand committee room) about whether Britain is suffering from Christianophobia. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/50295/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Home_Page.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/50295/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Home_Page.aspx Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT Current Affairs in the Public Arena http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/99417/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Parliament_addresses_prostitution.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/99417/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Parliament_addresses_prostitution.aspx Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT An amendment which criminalises the buying of sexual services was debated in Parliament on Tuesday http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/101340/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/National_Tour.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/101340/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/National_Tour.aspx Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Ann Widdecombe and friends http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/99205/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Public_slam_Government.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/99205/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Public_slam_Government.aspx Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT New poll http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/103844/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Hybrids_decision_treats.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/103844/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Hybrids_decision_treats.aspx Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Social policy charity, CARE has expressed great concern in response to yesterday’s Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) decision to grant licenses for the creation of animal-human hybrids. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/94920/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Reducing_prostitution_and.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/94920/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Reducing_prostitution_and.aspx Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill has gone to committee stage. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/86474/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Toolkit_Embryos_Fathers.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/86474/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Toolkit_Embryos_Fathers.aspx Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT A Toolkit to prepare for the introduction of the Human Fertilisation and Embryos Bill http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/97284/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Stormont_sends_strong.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/97284/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Stormont_sends_strong.aspx Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT abortion debate http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/92350/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Gambling_with_free.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/92350/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Gambling_with_free.aspx Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT CARE is concerned about the way ‘free trade’ is being used to defend internet gambling http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/91400/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Problem_gambling.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/91400/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Problem_gambling.aspx Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT CARE has responded with concern to the news that Britain still has a quarter of a million problem gamblers. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/90793/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Religious_Liberty.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/90793/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Religious_Liberty.aspx Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Good news from Northern Ireland on harassment provisions http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/90418/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Animal_Human_Hybrids.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/90418/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Animal_Human_Hybrids.aspx Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Sidelining parliament and people http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/90478/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Trafficking_helpline_funding.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/90478/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Trafficking_helpline_funding.aspx Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT A Committee voted in favour of the funding http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/90480/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Church_services_at.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/90480/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Church_services_at.aspx Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT This is a great opportunity to show strength of Christian community in the political parties http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/85385/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Tax_couples_and.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/85385/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Tax_couples_and.aspx Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT Important new research looking at options for reforming the tax system and tax credit system http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/85017/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Government_ignores_public.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/85017/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Government_ignores_public.aspx Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT Department of Health consultation under the telescope http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/84554/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Amendments_to_prostitution.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/84554/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Amendments_to_prostitution.aspx Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill was introduced to Parliament on 26th June http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/83040/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_welcome_Ofsted.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/83040/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/CARE_welcome_Ofsted.aspx Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Care welcome the report 'making sense of religion' http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/79612/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Joint_Committee_hears.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/79612/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Joint_Committee_hears.aspx Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Joint Committee on the Draft Human Tissue and Embryo's Bill will be taking oral evidence throughout June http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/95677/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/STATE_SPONSORED_FATHERLESSNESS.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/95677/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/STATE_SPONSORED_FATHERLESSNESS.aspx Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT STATE SPONSORED FATHERLESSNESS GETS GREEN LIGHT - A BLACK DAY FOR CHILD RIGHTS SAYS CARE http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/81754/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Trafficking_helpline.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/81754/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Trafficking_helpline.aspx Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT A written declaration has been tabled calling for a free helpline for victims. Your support is needed. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/80037/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Abortion_Informed_consent.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/80037/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Abortion_Informed_consent.aspx Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Result of vote in the Commons on Tuesday. Further action required http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/81766/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Lords_debate_Slavery.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/81766/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Lords_debate_Slavery.aspx Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Baroness Cox advocates for a royal commision on Slavery http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/83035/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/BMA_discuss_abortion.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/83035/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/BMA_discuss_abortion.aspx Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT The BMA will hear a call for abortion to be made easier http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/79260/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/House_of_Lords.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/79260/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/House_of_Lords.aspx Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT Seminar presentations now available http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/77170/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/HFEA_launch_Consultation.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/77170/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/HFEA_launch_Consultation.aspx Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT The HFEA consider hybrid research. http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/75231/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Increase_in_child.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/75231/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Increase_in_child.aspx Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT Current tax credit design is having a negative impact http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/76077/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Vote_Wales_2007.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/76077/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Vote_Wales_2007.aspx Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT Information on the 3rd May election http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/78969/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Blair_to_stand.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/78969/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Blair_to_stand.aspx Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT Tony Blair announces his resignation http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/75634/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Scottish_Elections.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/75634/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Scottish_Elections.aspx Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT Find out more about the elections on 3rd May http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/75199/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Public_Affairs_Update.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/75199/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Public_Affairs_Update.aspx Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT Latest edition http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/74158/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Trafficking_Convention_signed.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/74158/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Trafficking_Convention_signed.aspx Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Home Office have released their Trafficking Action Plan http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/74094/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Budget_Report.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/74094/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Budget_Report.aspx Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT The 2007 Budget fails many families http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/70822/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/New_Slavery_report.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/70822/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/New_Slavery_report.aspx Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT 'Contemporary Slavery in the UK' has been published by JRF. The report throws up some shocking statistics http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/68208/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Faith_Based_Welfare.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/68208/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Faith_Based_Welfare.aspx Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT New government commitments regarding faith based welfare http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/68186/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Top_Shelf_Campaign.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/68186/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Top_Shelf_Campaign.aspx Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT survey http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/65025/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Modern_Day_Slavery.aspx http://www.care.org.uk/Articles/65025/CARE/Stay_Informed/Public_Affairs_News/Modern_Day_Slavery.aspx Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT PA Update Article