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Charlie Gard: Emotion has trumped trust in today’s society, but parents and professionals can work together

July 27, 2017 Written by End of Life , Humanity , Society

  The tragic case of Charlie Gard, and the desperate efforts of his parents Connie Yates and Chris Gard to do everything to give him a chance of life have gripped the national and international media.  The case raises profound and troubling questions about the […]

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Justine Greening’s transgender proposals are unscientific, dangerous & part of a greater social strategy

July 27, 2017 Written by Society

Men and women will be able to change their gender without a doctor’s report and amend their birth certificate accordingly under new government proposals. Yesterday Justine Greening (pictured), the education secretary and minister for women and equalities, said (£): ‘What we want to try to do is […]

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Why Boots chemist should not have capitulated to pressure from BPAS over emergency contraception

July 25, 2017 Written by Sex and relationships , Society

Over the weekend I waded into the debate on whether Boots should reduce the price of the so-called ‘morning-after pill’ and criticised the high street chemist for ‘capitulating in the face of political pressure’. Let me explain why. Boots had originally defied calls to slash the price of […]

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Let’s not go back to Gin Lane – once again it’s time for government to rethink alcohol policy

July 24, 2017 Written by Society

‘History repeats itself. Has to. No-one listens’ Steve Turner It feels like déjà vu to once again see the headlines calling on the government to tackle alcohol related health problems.  A study from the University of Sheffield shows that up to 68,000 people will die from […]

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Troubled times: Is God giving Britain over?

July 13, 2017 Written by Christianity , Society

The rollercoaster journey of the last twelve months has left many UK citizens feeling dislocated and anxious about the future of our country. Political events – Brexit, Trump, a snap general election, a hung parliament, confidence and supply arrangements and the Queen’s speech – have […]