Jonathan Elliott

IPSO eyes up religion coverage as new centre seeks funding

by - 23rd February 2017

News categories are changing, say sociologists.  Image: Shutterstock
News categories are changing, say sociologists. Image: Shutterstock

The Independent Press Standards Organisation says it’s a ‘no-brainer’ to improve religious coverage. Step forward the Religion Media Centre. Can it deliver? Jonathan Elliott investigates.

Now Brexit gets in way of Counter Extremism Bill

by - 20th January 2017

Fifty revisions and counting: the UK’s Counter Extremism Bill.
Fifty revisions and counting: the UK’s Counter Extremism Bill.

A POTENTIALLY poisonous piece of catch-all anti-radicalization legislation, announced in 2015, looks set for further delays.