This Sunday (June 22) has been designated by the Church of England as Poverty Sunday; a day to pray and reflect on issues of poverty in this country and how churches and individual Christians respond. This year, churches are being urged to… Read More ›
Oxfam are having an interesting time of things this week. Who would have thought that a poster entitled ‘The Perfect Storm’ pointing out a few of the causes of poverty in this country would find them under investigation by the Charities Commission and create its… Read More ›
Last month Panorama ran a programme on food poverty featuring a number of Christian charities and organisations in Bristol working to meet the needs of those struggling to cope. The work of one group stood out for me in particular…. Read More ›
Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless. As goods increase, so do those who consume them. And what benefit are they to the owners except to feast their… Read More ›
Last night I sat down to watch Panorama on BBC 1 as it delved into the world of foodbanks and poverty. Most of the programme was spent in Bristol as it observed the various charities and groups (50 in that… Read More ›
One of the most important lessons I’ve learnt the hard way about blogging is that the content of an article is not the most important part. What will usually make or break it are the few little words at the top… Read More ›
This Monday was supposedly ‘Blue Monday’, allegedly the most depressing day of the year. The science behind it is dubious at best, especially given that it was cooked up by a travel company. Nevertheless, the start of January has very… Read More ›
The political narrative that we’ve seen develop over the last couple of years relating to welfare and poverty has changed considerably as the impact of spending cuts, rising prices and stagnating wages have begun to bite. It’s really not that… Read More ›
I’m not going to pretend that I’m an expert when it comes to economic issues, but I did previously work for a bank, so I wouldn’t say I’m clueless either. Having often considered our welfare system, one aspect that I… Read More ›
Every now and then I have the privilege of meeting someone who has such an incredible faith and passion for serving God that it is impossible not to come away inspired and in awe of God’s abundant blessings. I had… Read More ›
The Archbishop of Canterbury isn’t exactly struggling to get the press to notice him at the moment. Of course it always helps to have a royal christening to preside over to gain a decent amount of media exposure. There’s nothing… Read More ›
The high street may be on the decline across the country, but there are some businesses which are flourishing. Along with betting shops, the number of payday lenders has gone up by 17 per cent in the last two years…. Read More ›
There are generally two types of people I get to know through this blog. On one hand there are those who talk about doing the right thing and what should be done and on the other are those who actually… Read More ›
If you have a look at the politicians who have been mentioned the most on this blog, once you get past Cameron, Miliband and Clegg, you’ll find that Sarah Teather is right up there. When I published the transcript of her… Read More ›
Today’s article has been written by Jon Kuhrt and was published last week on his Resistance & Renewal blog. Resistance and Renewal is on my ‘must-read’ list and regularly publishes articles on the Christian faith and how it relates to transformation and… Read More ›
I’m always keen to give other writers a chance to submit articles for this blog and share their views and opinions. I’ve had two sent to me over the last couple of weeks coming from very different viewpoints on the subject… Read More ›
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 ›
I wonder what Nick Clegg was thinking when he agreed to do a weekly radio slot for LBC radio. He surely knew that he was going to be getting various people having a go at him for government policies they weren’t… Read More ›
The power of endorsement is an incredible thing. When you see the ridiculously large amounts of money companies are willing to pay someone like David Beckham to have his face in the same picture as a drink, sunglasses or even… Read More ›
God and Politics in the UK 