Key Quotes for 2016

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Last update: Wednesday 25th March
 
The police chief for the government’s anti-radicalisation programme, Prevent, has warned that plans to tackle ‘extremism’ may lead to creating ‘thought police’, following the unveiling of the counter-extremism bill last week. Simon Cole believes the lack of clarity surrounding the measures could lead to police effectively judging “what people can and cannot say”, which he "absolutely does not want".
CrimeChristian Concern - 27th May 2016
 
Legislators and educators should reject all policies which normalise ‘sex changes’ among children, the American College of Pediatricians (ACP) has said. In a statement released this month the organisation, which represents members across the US, warned that children are being damaged by ‘gender ideology’.
Young PeopleThe Christian Institute - 1st April 2016
 
A religious freedom Bill has been vetoed by the Governor of Georgia, after he was pressured by big businesses including Coca Cola, Apple and Disney. The law would have protected pastors and organisations that support marriage as exclusively between one man and one woman.
The LawThe Christian Institute - 1st April 2016
 
Almost two-thirds of Scots believe the Named Person scheme is "an unacceptable intrusion into family life", according a new poll. A ComRes poll, commissioned by The Christian Institute, found widespread opposition to the Scottish Government’s intention to monitor every child.
The LawThe Christian Institute - 1st April 2016
 
Today the BBC are reporting today that since 2010, 25% of libraries have closed, including 132 mobile libraries, 207 building based and 4 delivery services. A further 111 closures are planned this year.
Social IssuesEkklesia Weekly Digest - 31st March 2016
 
The guarantee of a place for parents on the governing board of academy trusts is to be scrapped under Government plans. Yesterday, Education Secretary Nicky Morgan unveiled a white paper on education which proposed widespread changes.
EducationThe Christian Institute - 18th March 2016
 
The Liberal Democrat Party is officially backing the legalisation of cannabis, following a vote at its spring conference in York. Party members voted overwhelmingly for the controversial new policy, which would see cannabis sold over the counter.
The LawThe Christian Institute - 18th March 2016
 
Almost half of Scots are against the controversial Named Person scheme, according to a new poll. A YouGov poll, commissioned by The Times, found that 48 per cent of Scots oppose the scheme, 26 per cent being strongly against it.
The LawThe Christian Institute - 18th March 2016
 
The government has faced fresh calls to introduce compulsory sex education after an investigation showed that tens of thousands of children have been caught sharing sexually explicit videos and images. The Times investigation found that since 2012, 1218 children from 50 secondary schools were caught in so-called 'sexting' incidents.
Young PeopleChristian Concern - 18th March 2016
 
Farmers are calling on more dog owners to keep their pets under control as the number of livestock-worrying incidents rises. Figures from leading insurer NFU Mutual show the cost of attacks has increased by 35 per cent in 2015.
Social IssuesThe Sentinel - February 17th 2016
 
Parents have given a cautious welcome to plans to test every primary school leaver on their knowledge of time tables. Under the Government’s new guidelines, children will be assessed on tables up to 12 x 12 to make sure they are confident with their sums.
EducationThe Sentinel - February 12th 2016
 
Laser pointers should be classed as ‘offensive weapons’, says the British Airline Pilots Association. The call comes after a phone turned back to Heathrow Airport after a laser beam hit the cockpit.
CrimeThe Sentinel - February 16th 2016
 
Parents and doctors in North Staffordshire are backing calls for a ban on junk food advertising before the 9pm TV watershed in a bid to cut childhood obesity...Now a survey published by Cancer Research UK has revealed growing support for the move in the region. The YouGov poll found that 71 per cent of the public in Staffordshire and the West Midlands supported a ban on junk food adverts before the 9pm watershed.
Food and DrinkThe Sentinel - February 16th 2016
 
In five years’ time there could be no private care homes left in the UK, according to independent Think Tank ResPublica. If nothing in the funding regime changes within five years, there will be a projected loss of 37,000 care beds as funding fails to meet demand. With the sector under immense financial strain, the likelihood is this time there will be no private provider of last resort.
The ElderlyEvangelicals Now - March 2016
 
The European Parliament has declared the violent campaign by the so called Islamic State against Christians and other religious minorities to be genocide. ‘Daesh commits genocide’, according to the resolution passed 4 February by a show of hands from representatives of the 28 nations.
Disasters/WarEvangelicals Now - March 2016
 
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