This is a prime example of the way religions (all of them, not just Christian) will never willingly relinquish any little scrap of power they have. It is obscene that the tiny minority Church of England should have guaranteed, unelected, seats in the legislature, can dictate the dates of our holidays and school terms, and can insist that their religious agenda be inflicted on all children without choice.

The American way- a constitutional separation of church and state- is the only one that can guarantee freedom of conscience for all, and that includes religious people.