The Sikh Council UK condemns the violence in Jammu and Kashmir, India resulting in the death of at least one Sikh and is appealing for calm on both sides as well as writing to the Chief Minister demanding decisive action to hold the Police to account for their actions. The origin of these events is […]
2 nd May 2015 Local Meeting held at Guru Nanak Durbar Erith/Belvedere local meeting 10 May 2015 representatives of Sikh Council UK supported the annual charitable Sikh Bike Ride in East London. 14th May 2015 An Executive Member of Sikh Council UK attended a Faiths Forum for London event with the Commission for Religion and […]
Sikh Council UK has become aware of serious allegations involving misrepresenting the activities of Sikh Council UK via the internet and social media. Secretary General of Sikh Council UK, Gurmel Singh said, “It would seem that one or more persons have resorted to this method of criticising Sikh Council UK perhaps out of fear, envy […]
The UK’s General Election has resulted in a Parliament without any elected representatives from the Sikh community for the first time since 1992 the country’s largest Sikh body has claimed. Whilst over 20 Sikh candidates that we are aware of (including six Conservative, five Labour, five UKIP, two Lib Dem, one Green and one National […]
5 th April 2015 Sikh Council UK Executive Committee meeting took place in Ramgarhia Sabha, Coventry 11th April 2015 Representatives of Sikh Council UK attended the Vaisakhi in London event at City Hall organised by Ernest and Young Sikh Network / Singh Sabha Gurdwara Sahib, Barking and the Mayor of London. During April the following […]
The Sikh Council UK is very concerned to note that an application has been made in secret without any consultation with neither the community /key stakeholder institutes of Amritsar nor the wider global Sikh Community. Sri Harmandar Sahib is a sacred space and over centuries very many Sikhs have died to preserve its sanctity and […]
Below are some details put together by Sikh Council UK as a guide on processes/ requirements of some of the roles that can be taken up in building civic influence. Getting involved locally in impacting the national picture. 1. Magistrates/JP’s More commonly known as magistrates, Justices of the Peace in England work purely on a […]
Key Dates 1 st March 2015 Spokesperson and Head of Operations participated in the first of the monthly update programmes designated to Sikh Council UK by Akaal Channel TV 5th March 2015 Representatives of Sikh Council UK attended an event organised by Department of Communities and Local Government, ‘The Victoria Cross Commemorative Stones Project, […]
Sikh Council UK Urges Vigilance Following Hate Attack The Sikh Council UK is shocked to hear of a vicious attack on a 24 year old male in Mold, North Wales on 14th January 2015. Sarandev Bhambra is reported to have been attacked in a supermarket by a man armed with a machete and a hammer […]
Sikh Council UK Vindicated on Caste Legislation Sikh Council UK notes the delivery of an Employment Appeal Tribunal verdict by HJ Langstaff in a caste discrimination case which vindicates Sikh Council UK position on ‘descent’ being a more appropriate protected category to be named in the Equality Act 2010. The Sikh Council UK has consistently […]
