Tag Archives: House of Lords

House of Lords Reform

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Clive D. Field

The Government’s House of Lords Reform Bill, which was tabled and thus received a First Reading in the House of Commons on 27 June 2012, proposes that the United Kingdom’s second Parliamentary chamber be reduced in size and become mainly … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion and Politics, Survey news | Tagged Bishops, Church of England, House of Lords, Lords Spiritual, Parliament, The Sun, YouGov | Leave a comment

Census Christians

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Clive D. Field

‘UK residents who think of themselves as Christian show very low levels of Christian belief and practice’ and ‘are overwhelmingly secular in their attitudes on a range of issues from gay rights to religion in public life’, according to research … Continue reading →

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Lords Spiritual

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Clive D. Field

‘Six out of ten Brits think bishops should be booted out of the House of Lords after defeating plans to cap benefits at £26,000 a year.’ So declared The Sun on 25 January 2012, following the poll it commissioned from … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion and Politics, Survey news | Tagged Bishops, Church and State, Church of England, House of Lords, John Packer, Parliament, The Sun, Welfare Reform Bill, YouGov | 1 Comment

Religion in Public Life – Another Poll

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Clive D. Field

You can really tell that a general election is in the offing, and possibly even that Britain is emerging from recession. Certainly, there seems a greater willingness these days for lobbyists to afford the expense of testing public opinion on … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion in public debate, Survey news | Tagged Bishops, Church and State, Church of England, Ekklesia, House of Lords, ICM Research, Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust, Parliament, Power2010 | 1 Comment

Reform of the House of Lords – Whither the Bishops?

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Clive D. Field

According to media reports, the Government is once again contemplating radical reform of the House of Lords, bringing in a fully-elected chamber. Such a move would inevitably spell the end to the presence there of the 26 Church of England … Continue reading →

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House of Lords Reform

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