There are some enduring debates that will probably never be resolved. Did Lee Harvey Oswald shoot JFK? Are single-sex schools more effective than mixed ones? Should scones be pronounced sCOnes or scONs? And do we trust journalists or politicians less? It’s been… Read More ›
Yesterday morning we woke up to the news that nothing has changed – Scotland is still part of the United Kingdom and will remain so. Except of course there is the reality that things will never be the same again. The… Read More ›
Today’s guest post is by Ciaran Thompson. Ciaran has done both local and central London-based work in politics. It has involved media reporting for a Christian group which tries to bridge the gap between the Church and the Government. This piece is… Read More ›
I am Cornish and am proud of this fact. If you ask me whether I see myself as English or British, I would agree to both putting English as that which I identify most strongly. But above both of those… Read More ›
Working in an educational establishment and knowing a fair few teachers elsewhere, I saw some ecstatic people yesterday when the news of Michael Gove’s departure from the Department of Education was announced. It’s been incredible witnessing the levels of joy… Read More ›
Are those on the left really afraid or unwilling to talk in public about the persecution of religious believers around the globe and in particular, that of Christians? Owen Jones, the political commentator who was ranked the seventh most influential… Read More ›
Yesterday I blogged about Oxfam’s ‘Perfect Storm’ poster on poverty in the UK that has led to them being accused of party political bias. In response Laura Taylor, Head of Advocacy at Christian Aid has written this guest post giving her take… Read More ›
So the election frenzy is over for another year. Thursday’s Newark by-election result proved that though UKIP may have caused their main political rivals a severe headache at the European elections, they still have some way to go to make… Read More ›
Last Thursday I was invited to appear on BBC1’s The Big Questions on Sunday morning. The subject I was asked to discuss was ‘Can you be a Christian and vote for UKIP?’ I’ve had a few requests for media appearances now… Read More ›
In yesterday’s blog post I considered whether as a Christian I should or even could vote for UKIP. The gist of the piece was along the lines of ‘it’s possible, but probably not advisable’. In the evening I was put in touch… Read More ›
If I was to base my predictions for the results of Thursday’s European elections on the number and size of political campaign posters and hoardings I see on my journey to work,UKIP would on for a landslide victory. Despite the constant drip-drip… Read More ›
As far as whether we see ourselves as a Christian country, it appears beyond doubt that David Cameron has won the argument. Other than a few awkward secularists the vast majority of those who have given their views in public over… Read More ›
Following on from the last post in the I’m a Christians and this is why I vote… series where Frank Cranmer gave his reasons for not being able to bring himself to vote, Daniel Stafford, offers his views on why… Read More ›
This is the sixth and last is the ‘This is why I vote’ series where writers are asked to discuss the reasons for their own political opinions and how they tie with their own faith. As it has progressed, I’ve had several… Read More ›
Today’s guest post by John Innes. It is the fifth in a series where writers are asked to discuss the reasons for their own political views and how they tie with their Christian faith. The first four are I’m a Christian… Read More ›
Today’s guest post by the Reverend Sam Norton. It is the fourth in a series where writers are asked to discuss the reasons for their own political views and how they tie with their Christian faith. The first three are I’m… Read More ›
Today’s guest post by Stephen Gray is the third in a series where writers are asked to discuss the reasons for their own political views and how they tie with their Christian faith. The first two are I’m a Christian… Read More ›
Today’s guest post by Lois Sparling is the second in a series where writers are asked to discuss the reasons for their own political views and how they tie with their Christian faith. The first – I’m a Christian and this… Read More ›
My article last week’s article discussing Christian voting patterns has generated a fair amount of debate in various places over the last few days. In particular, my thoughts echoing Danny Webster’s comments about whether Christians of differing political persuasions feel… Read More ›
God and Politics in the UK 