Government is ‘selling off Sundays’ says angry London mission chief.

Jun 15, 2016 by

by David Knowles, Lapido Media: GOVERNMENT legislators are closing down Sundays for financial gain, says a London mission leader. As the nation’s Muslims begin Ramadan, and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announces his intention to fast...

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Christian Institute: “Victory! Sunday Trading plans voted down”.

Mar 10, 2016 by

Last night the House of Commons voted 317 to 286 against the Government’s controversial plans to weaken the law on Sunday Trading in England and Wales. We give thanks to God for this wonderful result. Such a victory was possible because...

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Sunday trading defeat for government as MPs reject changes

Mar 9, 2016 by

BBC News: Proposals to give councils in England and Wales the freedom to extend opening hours were defeated in the House of Commons by 317 votes to 286. Ministers had sought to avert a Conservative rebellion by promising to trial the...

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Top QC exposes flaws in Govt Sunday Trading proposals

Feb 26, 2016 by

From The Christian Institute: A new legal opinion, commissioned by The Christian Institute, has highlighted serious problems with the Government’s plans to liberalise Sunday Trading. John Bowers QC, a leading authority on employment law...

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Defeat looming for government on Sunday trading

Feb 25, 2016 by

By Harry Farley, Christian Today: The government’s attempt to liberalise Sunday trading laws could be defeated before even reaching the House of Commons, Christian Today understands. Despite accusations of a “lack of...

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Government publishes insubstantial response to Sunday Trading consultation

Feb 12, 2016 by

From Christian Concern: Five months after the deadline for submissions, ministers have published the results of a consultation on plans to extend Sunday trading hours. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills said it had...

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