Rachel Allison explains the uncertainty about post-Brexit devolution settlements and why the Welsh and Scottish Governments no longer agree. Yet again devolution is the issue of the day for Brexit. Yesterday the government was set to announce its amendments to the EU withdrawal bill which …
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‘If you lay down with dogs you get fleas’. My personal experience of the hostile environment.
Madalena Leao tells of how one small personal experience demonstrates the very real consequences of a hostile environment for those who look and sound like migrants. She also reflects on the miasma of suspicion and distrust it spreads throughout our society. This week Amber Rudd explained the …
Universal Credit: DWP tries to lie its way out of trouble
Paul Morrison explains why the debate around Universal Credits shows politics at its worst. The evidence that it gets families into work is being exaggerated while the real evidence showing that families are being driven to crisis is being ignored. Universal Credit (UC) is supposed to get more …
Drastic about Plastic
The End Of The Fast Is But A Beginning! Did you give up anything for Lent? And if so, what difference has it made? In the past I’ve given up various luxuries – especially in the food and drink department. I’ve committed myself to spiritual renewal through bible-study, prayer and reflection. …
Reflecting on the JPIT Internship
It is a little over six months since I started the JPIT internship, and terrifyingly we are already advertising for my successor (you can apply here). I thought I’d take this opportunity to reflect on my experience so far, and let you know a little bit about the scheme. The JPIT internship is a …
Conversation Welcome
Equipping churches to have healthy conversations about the sort of society we wish to live in as Christians Image created from words associated with Brexit collected from JPIT supporters A note on Conversation Welcome: by Revd Phil Jump “What? Not another one!” cried “Brenda from …
Sharing the gift of life? Consultation on Organ Donation.
The UK government is currently consulting on whether the system for organ donation in England should be changed to an opt-out system. The government is seeking responses to their consultation from people of all backgrounds and faiths. You can respond to the consultation here for which the deadline …
House of Lords debate the Nuclear Ban Treaty today
Today the House of Lords will debate the Nuclear Ban Treaty. Our churches call on the UK government to engage constructively with UN-led disarmament summits. Leaders of UK churches have made the following statement: - …
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Department of Work and Pensions
The DWP’s twitter account contained a lovely Valentines message. The picture was pink with hearts flowers and clouds, and the message scrolls in “Declaring your Love tomorrow? Don’t forget to declare your TRUE LIVING ARRANGMENTS too – tell us your change of circumstances.” Followed by the ominous …
Why I Vote
I vote because I want to speak on behalf of the voiceless I vote because I am a woman and I want to honour the suffragettes movement and say ‘thank you’ I vote because of my black heritage, for the slaves, for freedom and justice I vote because those under 18 years old can’t, and as a youth …