BSCF News
BSCF Letter to the Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The Rt Hon Hugo Swire Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Baroness Warsi Senior Minister of State Foreign and Commonwealth Office. While we appreciate the current Government’s attempts to review and possibly inquire into United Kingdom’s...
BSCF inform members and community on UK Governments involvement in attack on Sir Darbar Sahib in 1984
Dear Khalsa ji You will by now have heard that some letters were released under the 30 year rule which revealed United Kingdom’s involvement in the planning of the attack on Sri Darbar Sahib in 1984. The correspondence between Downing Street and the Foreign and...
Need for International Inquiry on UK Involvement in Golden Temple Attack in 1984
PRESS STATEMENT NEED FOR INTERNATIONAL INQUIRY ON UK INVOLVEMENT IN GOLDEN TEMPLE ATTACK 1984 PERMANENT COURT OF ARBITRATION GOOD VENUE FOR INQUIRY AND ARBITRATION AVOID DIRECT TENSIONS The British Sikh Consultative Forum (BSCF) welcomes the swift response by the...
Vaisakhi 2013 at Parliament
The 7th Annual Vaisakhi event organised by the BSCF at Parliament took place. The event hosted members of the BSCF organisation and key elected members of parliament were invited to attend. Rt Hon Pat McLeader hosted the event and the Labour Ed Milliband provided a...
Vaisakhi 2012 at Parliament
The 6th BSCF Vaisakhi at Parliament includes elected members of parliament such as Theresa May and Ed Milliband, along with sikh influencers such as Fauja Singh.
Investiture Ceremony of Bhai Sahib Ji
A first in Sikh history – Papal Knighthood recognises commitment and dedication Bhai Sahib Mohinder Singh Ahluwalia was created a knight by the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI in recognition of his dedicated work for Roman Catholic Sikh relations and for his...
Police Powers
There is a consultation by the Government on increasing police powers as a result of the experience of recent riots. Please let us know your views and let us have a debate before responding.[dsm_icon_list _builder_version="4.4.2" icon_color="#0d3c55"...
Halal, Kosher & Sacrificial Meat
Many food companies do not put halal meat on the label, although the meat is halal or kosher or other sacrificial meat
Vaisakhi 2011 at Parliament
MINISTER POSITIVE ABOUT TURBAN AND SECURITY ISSUES, ERIC PICKLES AND ED MILLIBAND AMONG GUEST At the fifth Vaisakhi celebratory function held at parliament by the British Sikh Consultative Forum, Theresa Villiers, Minister for Transport with responsibility for...
Big Society & Sikhs Questions and Presentations
Two months consultations on Big Society and the Sikh response. The Coalition Government has embarked on a policy of greater autonomy at the grassroots. It calls this Big Society. This has implications and opportunities for communities including the Sikh...
BSCF Statement on Funeral Pyres
When Mr Ghai decided to demand open air funeral facilities, the Sikhs were named as one of the communities requesting this. BSCF consulted with the Sikhs and put forward its position which is summarised in the statement. Statement on Funerals We note the Court...
The Kirpan
In 2008, the DCLG asked BSCF for guidance on the Kirpan. It was decided to hold a wide ranging consultation with Sikhs on this. After a year of consultations, seven drafts and expert opinions. The BSCF guidance on Kirpan was developed for discussions with the...