British Isles
Thursday, 11 June 2020 21:13
Police: ‘We are not punchbags’
Home Office figures show 5,000 attacks on Met Police officers, almost half of which resulted in injury. There is concern that during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations that number will rise. A video showing officers being…
Thursday, 11 June 2020 21:11
Christians in Westminster
During lockdown written answers were given to various bishops’ questions on free school meals, on coal and renewable energy in India, on modern-day slavery and the two-child benefit limit. Parliament met in Westminster and online from…
Thursday, 11 June 2020 21:08
Trust church leaders on reopening
Christian Concern recently urged the Government to trust pastors to reopen churches, as churches are more than Sunday services. They are food banks, restore people's mental and spiritual wellbeing, and offer many other vital services. If…
Thursday, 04 June 2020 23:34
A clarion call for justice
In the light of George Floyd’s death, the Evangelical Alliance has joined thousands of voices around the world, to declare that the indescribable pain and dehumanisation of others because of their skin colour has to stop.…
Thursday, 04 June 2020 23:31
Schools open, parents and unions wary
There is a lack of certainty about the safety of children returning to school. Reception, year 1 and year 6 pupils are able to return; however there are mixed local pictures. Some schools reopened, some remained…
Thursday, 04 June 2020 23:28
Government’s duty to keep us safe
Our government has the responsibility to protect those in the health service risking their lives for our health. There are still doctors, nurses, care home workers, carers and others who do not have some essential personal…