It is the longstanding policy of the UK to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances as a matter of principle. But Parliament this week held an emergency debate following the revelation that the Government has compromised this policy. The government intends to provide evidence for a trial in …
Peacemaking
Peace Resources for Youth Groups
This set of four interactive bible studies are designed to be used by Christian youth groups to enable discussion and reflection on peacemaking and Christianity: Download youth sessions Download extra resources Download powerpoint …
Could Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un establish a relationship of trust?
The Trump/Kim summit due to take place in Singapore on Tuesday 12 June is a meeting of historic significance. There has never been a face-to-face meeting between a sitting US President and a leader of the North Korea (DPRK). If all goes well, we might see a plan for the de-escalation of …
The starless midnight of Gaza – praying for peace
On the 15th day of every month Methodists around Britain and Ireland pray with Christians in the Middle East. Today I held my Methodist prayer handbook alongside my newsfeed, and I almost wept. Two weeks ago I was in Israel and Palestine, and as I prayed I pictured the people I met. With the …
Pulling the plug on the Iran deal
The complete collapse of the Iran deal would be disastrous[1] but could the Trump administration still score a foreign policy success with Iran? Donald Trump takes personal credit for Kim Jong-Un’s recent decision to halt missile and nuclear warhead testing. He was backed by most of the …
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: - …
The Balfour Declaration: Britain’s Broken Promise
Britain’s Broken Promise “Britain’s Broken Promise: Time for a new approach” was a remarkable event organised by the Balfour Project at Central Hall Westminster. It was remarkable not only in terms of the list of prominent speakers but, even more, for the sober way in which it meticulously exposed …
Not guilty
Revd Daniel Woodhouse and Sam Walton have been found not guilty at Burnley Magistrates Court Revd Daniel Woodhouse, a Methodist Minister, and Sam Walton who works with the Quakers in Britain have today been found not guilty by District Judge James Clarke. Daniel and Sam, armed with a hammer, …
The Nuclear Ban Treaty gains 50 signatures on its first day
Good news! The Nuclear Ban Treaty opened for signatures yesterday, and already 50 countries have signed up including Ireland and Austria and at least two states that formerly had nuclear weapons programmes, Libya and South Africa. The UK government has lobbied against this groundbreaking …
Good for us: the UK Arms Industry
Is UK foreign policy up for sale? The huge Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair, held every two years, will meet at the ExCeL Centre in London from 12 September. Our government is keen for the UK to be established as the world’s second largest arms exporter, an accolade …