The Church of England has sharply criticised Government proposals, championed by Education Secretary Nicky Morgan, to require schools to 'actively promote' British values.
An opinion poll has found that nearly two in three British adults (65%) disapprove of the prospect of legal action being taken against the Christian bakers who declined to make a cake supporting same-sex 'marriage'.
Concerns have been raised about the Conservatives’ plan to introduce ‘Extremism Disruption Orders’, with campaigners saying that their broad scope would pose a significant threat to freedom of speech.