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The Government is to expand its system of Biometric Residence Permits (BRPS) to tackle immigration abuse and illegal working, the Home Office has announced. Immigration Minister Damien Green said the number of foreign nationals issued with BRPS, which verify a person’s right to be in the country, will double to 400,000 a year. The widening of the system will means that all non-EEA nationals applying to remain the UK for more than six months will now be covered by the compulsory permits.
Politics	The Sentinel – 27th February 2012



Former Defence Secretary Liam Fox, yesterday challenged David Cameron to take on his Liberal Democrat partners and push through reforms making it easier for employers to fire and hire staff. Dr Fox warned that unless the Prime Minster was prepared to override the Liberal Democrats he would consign Britain to a future of “managed decline”.
Politics	The Sentinel – 27th February 2012



The Coalition for Marriage strongly opposes the redefinition of marriage on the basis that, while same-sex couples may choose to have a civil partnership, no one has the right to redefine marriage for the rest of us. Public opinion supports this view and the Coalition For Marriage calls on Christians and people everywhere to stimulate a public debate and mobilise popular opposition to prevent this unwelcome proposal becoming a reality. Don Horrocks, head of public affairs for the Evangelical Alliance, said: “We must be prepared for the long haul on this landmark issue. Many people are already speaking of the futility of opposition, but we are confidant that with strong, popular support we can win the campaign to protect marriage. Marriage is much more than a legal commitment but it is being steadily reduced and weakened by proposals such as this. If these proposals go through the consequences for society will be huge. The church has always been at the forefront of promoting the positive benefits of marriage between one man and one woman and together with society as a whole Christians everywhere should be ready to stand up for marriage.”
Politics	Idea – March 2012



The government is considering watering down plans to strip child benefit from better-off families, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said yesterday. The news came as disgruntled Conservative backbenchers warned of a rebellion to block the plan. Meanwhile Labour urged the Coalition to drop changes to tax credits. From January 2013, couples with at least one parent earning more than £42,745 a year, the 40 percent tax rate threshold, were due to lose their payments, saving the Treasury around £1 billion.
Politics	The Sentinel – 6th March 2012



The armed forces cannot be “immune” from further spending cuts as the Government pushes through the austerity programme, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond warned. Giving evidence to the Commons Defence Committee, he said the military faced further “very painful decisions” in the wake of Chancellor George Osborne’s autumn statement last week. Mr Hammond, who took over at the Ministry of Defence just seven weeks ago, following the resignation of Liam Fox, said the department had to stop operating “hand-to-mouth” and learn to live within its budget.
Politics	The Sentinel, December 8, 2011



Prime Minister David Cameron has insisted Britain must make Europe “work for us” as he again ruled out holding an “in or out” referendum. During Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday, he was urged to listen to the calls of Conservative eurosceptics who want a vote on the UK’s relationship with the EU, but Mr Cameron, who also met European Council president Herman Van Rompuy yesterday insisted there was “no case” for a vote.
Politics	The Sentinel, September 8, 2011



The government has been ordered to publish documents revealing the discussions held by Margaret Thatcher about the 1989 Hillsborough disaster where 96 Liverpool football fans died. Information Commissioner Christopher Graham ruled the information was in the public interest. In a decision notice, he said: “The commissioner believes the content of the information in question would add to public knowledge and understanding about the reaction of various parties to that event in the early aftermath.”
Politics	The Sentinel July 27 2011



The head of the British Army has put a question mark over the 2015 deadline for troops to leave Afghanistan. Prime Minister David Cameron has said the deadline is definite and that a “clear end point” is needed. But although General Sir Peter Wall stressed that the Army is “committed to deliver against that deadline” he added that “whether or not it turns out to be an absolute timeline or more conditions-based approach nearer the time, we shall find out”. He was interviewed for Afghanistan: War Without End? On BBC Two.
Politics	The Sentinel June 22 2011



A campaign to get Religious Education included in the new school system has now gained more than 130,000 signatures, which may prompt a House of Commons debate. The coalition government’s proposals for the new Baccalaureate did not include RE but the RE:ACT campaign, organised by Premier Christian Media, is pushing to get it included. Prime Minister David Cameron had previously promised that petitions with more than 100,000 signatures would get a House of Commons debate.
Politics	Christianity July 2011



Nick Clegg set out plans for the first elections to the House of Lords to take place in 2015. The Deputy Prime Minister vowed to bring the century-long process of Lords reform to its completion and make members of the second chamber directly accountable to the public. Under proposals, membership would be slashed to 300, with 80 per cent elected via the single transferable vote. The other 20 per cent would be appointed.
Politics	The Sentinel May 18 2011



The European Court of Human rights should avoid intervening in asylum and immigration cases, the Council of Europe said. The Strasbourg-based court should not act as an immigration appeals tribunal and should only intervene “in the most exceptional circumstances”, the council added. Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said the court should “exercise restraint when interfering in asylum decisions.”
Politics	The Sentinel April 28, 2011



David Cameron robustly criticised his old university, Oxford, this week, by saying: “I saw figures the other day that showed only one black person went to Oxford last year. I think that is disgraceful.” The university was indignant, pointing out that their former student had misunderstood the figures. Twenty-two per cent of their students are from ethnic minority backgrounds. The Prime Minister’s Office was widely described as unrepentant. Whatever explanations Oxford might give, it is still not admitting what the Prime Minister would regard as a fair proportion of black UK students. A 10 Downing Street source told the BBC that the figures are “still terrible” and asked “what world is Oxford living in?”
Politics	The Universe, April 17, 2011



The legalisation of prostitution does not improve the lot of women working in the sex trade, according to Ruhama, the Irish Catholic group working with women affected by prostitution. “They are still subject to abuse and violence,” Geraldine Rowley told The Universe. Her comments came after a newly-elected independent deputy from Wexford called for the legalisation of the sex trade.
Politics	The Universe, April 3, 2011



David Cameron has put his faith in entrepreneurs to pull the UK out of the doldrums. The Prime Minister dismissed “cowardly” calls for public spending cuts to be eased. He said: “There’s only one strategy for growth we can have now and that’s doing everything possible to make it easier for businesses to grow, to invest, to take people on.”
Politics	The Sentinel - 7th March 2011



Deputy PM Nick Clegg mounted a strong defence of multiculturalism yesterday; just weeks after David Cameron attacked the concept. The Lib Dem leader said he believed multiculturalism should be the hallmark of “an open, confident society”. Last month Cameron warned a “doctrine of state multiculturalism” encouraged cultures to lead separate lives.
Politics	The Sentinel – 4th March 2011

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