On Friday 16 January the Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Bill, which aims to put beyond doubt the power of local councils to begin meetings with prayer [for which see our first-ever post in February 2012 on R (National Secular Society & Anor) v Bideford Town Council [2012] EWHC 175 (Admin)] had a fairly brief report stage and third reading in the Commons. Continue reading →