The government is activating a power it says will allow councils in England to hold prayers at meetings.
Communities secretary Eric Pickles says he is "effectively reversing" the High Court's "illiberal ruling" that a Devon council's prayers were unlawful.
MORE: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17082136
See also...
Atheist's complaint led to a clarification of law
http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Atheist-s-complaint-led-clarification-law/story-15255752-detail/story.html
Appeal over council prayers ruling
http://www.ilkestonadvertiser.co.uk/news/national/appeal_over_council_prayers_ruling_1_4257422
Council chairman 'disgusted' by ban on prayers at meetings
http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/local/council_chairman_disgusted_by_ban_on_prayers_at_meetings_1_3531949
Christians should unite with atheists to defend secularism
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/the-lay-scientist/2012/feb/17/1
Faith rules 'end at temple door', equalities chief says
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17074114
Civic life and law must bind us, not ritual and religion
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/feb/16/civic-life-law-ritual-religion?INTCMP=SRCH
