Sandwell couple Rupinder Bassan and Jasbir Kaur were both brutally murdered in their home

“More could have been done” to save Oldbury couple from knife-obsessed killer, says new report

Professionals who handled the case of a West Midlands couple, who were brutally murdered, have come under scrutiny after a report exposed how early warning signs about the knife-obsessed killer were not followed up by authorities. Jasbir Kaur and Rupinder Singh Bassan – described by family members as “loving, generous and kind-hearted” – were both…

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Parent protests against LGBT+ inclusive education have resumed outside Parkfield Primary School in Birmingham

Angry parents vent as ‘No Outsiders’ protests resume at Parkfield School in Birmingham

In response to Parkfield Community School in Birmingham announcing that it will be restarting a modified version of equality lessons programme ‘No Outsiders’ this autumn, protesters against the LGBT-inclusive lessons have re-instigated demonstrations outside the school. Despite the programme being modified following a consultation with parents – now renamed ‘No Outsiders For A Faith Community’ – a group of parents…

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Anti LGBT equality education protests outside Anderton Park School in Balsall Heath, Birmingham, on 24.05.19. Photo by Paul Stringer.

IN PICTURES: Parents continue protests against LGBT+ equality education at Anderton Park School

Parents continued protests outside Anderton Park School in Balsall Heath, Birmingham on Friday (24 May) as a demonstration and rally was held outside the primary school after organisers promoted and billed the event as a “National Protest”. Despite the publicity, only around 120 people turned out for the protest, including some other parts of the country,…

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Photo Allah Loves Equality placard

OPINION | From Parkfield to Pride and Palestine, we are all entwined

Over the past few months, the West Midlands, and the UK at large, have been following the developments at Parkfield Community School in Birmingham. A small, but very vocal, minority of parents have protested at the introduction of “No Outsiders” programme; implemented to teach primary school children about tolerance towards different genders, disabilities, races, and sexuality. Some…

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