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A Guardian editorial on the situation in the Church of England bringing up the prospect of parliament removing the Church exemption from equalities legislation and the prospect of disestablishment of the church.
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Category Archives: Politics
Postings related to elections and general political stuff
The Church of England can no longer continue as an arm of the state
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One effect of the failure to vote for Women Bishops yesterday is to bring a whole load of other subjects relating to the Church of England to the fore, in particular the relationship
between Church and State, and the place of the Bishops in the House of Lords. That the state Church is allowed to ignore equality law has also been highlighted. This article is a good read calling for things to change as a result of the vote.
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Unhappiest people in Britain not always the most deprived, says report
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Wellbeing is not just about money – if you can see a tree you’re likely to be happier, reveals latest government research…
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London mothers should move to Outer Hebrides to find happiness
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British mothers
living in the UK’s most remote spots should be among the happiest people in the
country, a think-tank revealed as the Government prepared to release its first
report on public quality of life.
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Why working-class people vote conservative
Why on Earth would a working-class person ever vote for a conservative candidate? This question has obsessed the American left since Ronald Reagan first captured the votes of so many union members, farmers, urban Catholics and other relatively powerless people – the so-called “Reagan Democrats”. Isnt the Republican party the party of big business? Dont the Democrats stand up for the little guy, and try to redistribute the wealth downwards?
via Why working-class people vote conservative | Society | The Guardian.
This is a fascinating article from Jonathan Haidt, a professor of Psychology and New York University’s Stern School of Business, and author of The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion