Why does the Church of England sneer at grammar schools?
The Church of England is apparently not interested in opening new grammar schools. In an interview with the TES, the CofE's Chief Education Officer, the Rev'd Nigel Genders, says: "We've…
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Michael Gove sugar-coats Jesus and preaches fake good news
This is a guest post by the Rev’d Dr Gavin Ashenden, former Chaplain to the Queen, who is presently in the (complicated) process of leaving the Church of England. ___________________________ One of the first rules for mental health is not…
Michael Gove chosen to be next Bishop of Sheffield
Following hard upon the unlikely appointment of ex-chancellor George Osborne as editor of the Evening Standard, and the slightly less unlikely appointment of arch-republican Pete Broadbent as Bishop of London,…
Trump: Brexit will be a great thing; the EU is basically a German racket
"You look at the European Union and it’s Germany. Basically a vehicle for Germany," says Donald Trump in Michael Gove's scoop interview for The Times. It comes as a cyclone…
Integration tsar Dame Louise Casey has a problem with ‘religious conservatism’
In 2013 Dame Louise Casey was named by BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour as one of the Top 100 most powerful women in the UK. She was duly appointed by…
Daniel McArthur leads the UK’s Top 100 most inspirational Christians 2016
By popular democratic consensus (which some may term 'populism') Daniel McArthur has been chosen as the most inspirational Christian of 2016. The swell of nominations received for him eclipsed those…
Would the appointment of Bishop Martyn Percy offer remedy against Justin Welby’s asserted theological ignorance?
Here follows Adrian Hilton's response to Martyn Percy's second letter on 'Renewal & Reform' (R&R) and the ministry and leadership of Justin Welby: Dear Martyn, Thank you for your letter.…
Martyn Percy: the Church of England is being “reformed by bankers.. theology is ruthlessly excluded.. populism and narcissism are in the ascendancy”
Following Martyn Percy's first letter and Adrian Hilton's response, here is Martyn Percy's response to Adrian Hilton's first letter: Dear Adrian, Thanks for your letter, which gave me plenty to…
Anglican clergy foment hate against Brexit Christians
"But the privilege of democracy is to vote. To campaign vigorously. To have robust and firm discussion," said the Archbishop of Canterbury to those gathered for the inaugural Lambeth…
Michael Gove doesn't want to be PM: he wants meritocracy and freedom
"Michael Gove won't admit it, but tonight's EU debate is his first audition for the Tory leadership," wrote Asa Bennett in the Telegraph. Except he didn't because it wasn't.…
True to himself and his principles, Michael Gove comes out for Brexit
This statement on the EU Referendum by Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Justice, is unarguable. It is reproduced here in its entirety, without further comment, as it…
Nissar Hussain leads Top 100 UK Christians 2015
The awards for the Top 100 UK Christians 2015 were announced, word spread and admonition radiated (just as it it did last year). #CranmerList2015 was explained (again), word spread…
Stephen Crabb has no need to be ashamed of his Christian faith
Who could have imagined just 15 years ago at the turn of the century that we would now be living in such unpredictable times? What seems like a permanent…
Saudi Arabia to crucify Ali Mohammed al-Nimr – because they don't like his uncle
Indeed, the penalty for those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and strive upon earth (to cause) corruption is none but that they be killed or crucified…
A British Bill of Rights is wholly contingent on the UK leaving the EU
Today's Queen's Speech is the first to be delivered on behalf of a majority Conservative government since 1996, when John Major was Prime Minister and 'Europe' was tearing his…
The Christian deception about Conservatives and Human Rights
There is a lie permeating the Christian social-media detachment that the Conservative quest to repeal New Labour's Human Rights Act amounts to an assault upon fundamental human rights; that…
LibDems 'do God' by opposing faith schools
It’s now coming up to three-and-a-half years since I put fingers to keyboard and began blogging on the relationship between Christianity and politics. Along the way it’s brought me into…
If Sentamu opposes Free Schools, why is he opening and blessing them?
The Archbishop Sentamu Academy in Hull is bucking national trends for schools in deprived areas, and the Ofsted data provides empirical evidence. Five consecutive years of improving GCSE grades,…
It's Tristram Hunt who should be taking an oath, not our teachers
Poor Tristram Hunt. The Shadow Education Secretary's latest revolutionary idea of having teachers swear a public oath in the style of the Hippocratic Oath - committing themselves to the values of their profession…
Eric Pickles: Jihad will be defeated by the "guiding principles of the English Reformation"
Since Sayeeda Warsi left the Government, the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP has assumed direct responsibility for matters of faith. They were, of course, always under the aegis as Secretary…