Minister rejects Badenoch’s claim that fine for man who set fire to Qur’an revives blasphemy laws – UK politics live

John Healey insists ‘we don’t have blasphemy laws’ after Tory leader says ‘de facto’ laws are setting the UK on ‘the road to ruin’Vital bus services will be protected from sudden cuts under new legislation, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. As PA Media reports, councils in England will put strict requirements in place before “socially necessary” routes can be changed or cancelled, the department said. PA says:This is aimed at services to locations such as hospitals and schools.The measure is part of the government’s bus services bill, which passed its second reading in the Commons last night. Continue reading...

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