Child poverty has steadily increased over the past 15 years, but it is clear how that trend can be reversed. It requires government and institutions to prioritise poverty reduction, and a significant financial investment in measures that will have an impact. In the autumn, the Government will …
Insulting the disabled…again
Last month the Leader of the Opposition gave a speech about disability benefits that resurrected the discredited “Skiver v Striver” rhetoric of 15 years ago. This time it is “Makers v Takers”, a slogan which she did not make, but took from US debates in the early 2010s. This pattern of …
Gaza – Calls for Change
The Church of Scotland, United Reformed Church, Methodist Church and Baptist Union have each called for change in light of the worsening treatment of people in Gaza. Each of the statements note our duty to speak out, witnesses to the blocking of food and vital supplies entering Gaza, and calls on …
For Goodness Sake! What’s the plan?
Welcome to For Goodness Sake! A gathering of Christians who long for justice. Below, you can find all of the information that you need on the day. What to Bring On the day, tea, coffee, and snacks will be available, but we encourage all attendees to bring a packed lunch as this will not be …
Why we handed in a letter to the Government asking them to Stop Rosebank…
On Wednesday the 23rd July we handed in a letter at the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to ask Sir Keir Starmer to stop the Rosebank oil field. This is the same day the International Court of Justice made a historic announcement that governments have a binding legal duty to …
Christians Urge Abandonment of Fossil Fuels
At lunchtime today a letter on behalf of 18 Christian organisations and denominations - including the Baptist Union, United Reformed Church and Methodist Church - was delivered to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. The letter urged the abandonment of …
Reach out in peace: Positive preparation for times of unrest
When tensions rise in communities, churches can be agents of peace, compassion, sanctuary, solidarity and support. Below we suggest five ways that church leaders can prepare positively – to be ready to lead, respond and care well at times of unrest. It is nearly a year since violent disorder …
Lobbying MPs for Climate Justice
Members of the Baptist Union, Methodist Church and United Reformed Church lobbied members of parliament for climate justice last week. On Wednesday 9 July, around 5000 people from throughout the UK came together in London to ask MPs to act now for a healthier, fairer, safer future. You can see find …
Restoring nature for a safer, healthier future
One of JPIT’s Six Hopes is for ‘a planet where our environment is renewed‘. As part of our preparation for the Climate Coalition’s Mass Lobby on the 9th of July we invited Sarah Hulme (Rural Mission and Ministry officer for the Methodist Church) and Matt Jeffrey (CEO of the Arthur Rank Centre) …
Tactical nuclear weapons won’t provide security
This week the UK government has announced its intention to undertake a new nuclear mission. Keir Starmer indicated that the purchase of 12 US F-35A aircraft will provide the capacity for the UK to threaten states with US-made B61 tactical nuclear bombs. The Ministry of Defence implies that UK pilots …