As of yesterday we will begin to discover whether Iain Duncan Smith’s personal mission to overhaul the benefits system through the Universal Credit will be a success or failure as the first pilot is rolled out in parts of Manchester…. Read More ›
Month: April 2013
We mustn’t give up on Christians in Syria
It’s over two years now since the beginnings of the Syrian civil war and yet it still continues to make the headlines for all the wrong reasons. It’s a horrendous situation that only appears to get progressively worse. With an… Read More ›
Archbishop of Canterbury’s approach to banking continues to win admirers
Who would have believed not so long ago that we’d have politicians praising an Archbishop of Canterbury for his analysis of our economy and the failings of the banking sector in the UK? It goes to show that since Justin… Read More ›
Recommended website of the week: Opinionated Vicar
I haven’t done this feature recently, but I’ve been meaning to give this blog a plug for a long time. Opinionated Vicar is one of the longest running UK Christian blogs that I know of, but it’s owner, Rev David… Read More ›
How does fracking fit with a Christian approach to environmental stewardship?
Today’s guest post is by Christopher Brough. Chris is currently working as a consultant within the mining industry focussing on optimising metal recoveries and minimising environmental impact. With the challenges of energy transition he is particularly interested in the sustainable… Read More ›
David Kuo is dead – what we can learn from his life
On the same day that I heard that Margaret Thatcher had passed away, I also learnt of the death of David Kuo. Whilst Baroness Thatcher made the news around the world, David Kuo’s did not, but despite this he had something to… Read More ›
Increased persecution of Christians back on the agenda in Parliament
On Wednesday a large number of MPs met to discuss the persecution of Christians around the world and what the Government’s response through the Foreign Office should be. The debate was secured and organised by Naomi Long MP, with a… Read More ›
How Margaret Thatcher’s Christianity changed the face of Britain
I can’t deny the fact that I am one of Thatcher’s children. I was four years old when Margaret Thatcher became prime minister and she remained leader of our country throughout almost all of my school career. Growing up in… Read More ›
A tale of two bomb attacks
Last night’s news of the explosions in Boston was truly horrendous. Within moments of it happening my Twitter feed went into overdrive with every picture and piece of video flying round the world as it was hastily retweeted. Even though… Read More ›
What did the Foreign Office do to tackle religious persecution in 2012?
Today the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has published its Human Rights and Democracy Report for 2012. This annual report highlights the British Government’s global human rights priorities. It is produced with the intention of increasing awareness of the UK’s role in… Read More ›
God is in the House(s)
Last week I had the privilege of being taken round the Houses of Parliament. I have to admit that this was the first time I had ever visited, which might come as something of a surprise given the subject matter of… Read More ›
Manuscript Found in Accra by Paulo Coelho – a review
The Brazilian author Paulo Coelho has sold over 178 million books worldwide. His most famous book, The Alchemist, is one of the best-selling books in history and has been translated into 68 languages making it the most translated book by any living… Read More ›
Goodbye eChurch and thank you
Even though I’m officially on my blogging break, having heard the news that Stuart James has decided to call it a day with his eChurch blog, it feels right to offer an proper thank you. eChurch has been one of the few blogs… Read More ›
God and Politics in the UK 