The way the Church does politics is largely ineffective
This is a guest post by the Rev'd Stephen Heard – Assistant Priest at St Mark's Church, Enfield. He is a former civil servant with a background in political and…
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Evangelical Alliance spins its own research to attack Government over poverty
The recent report from the Evangelical Alliance on attitudes to poverty has caused something of a storm in a teacup. The press release accompanying the launch stated: Evangelicals have issued a stinging critique of the last government’s economic policy…
This government ignores the advice of churches at its peril
Anyone with any sense who wants to achieve anything in life will know that accountability is crucial. Having some form of moderation to prevent us going off the rails…
Vicar regrets not being able to ban Tories from Communion
This is a guest post by a (necessarily) anonymous priest of the Church of England. _________ Can I be a Christian and a Conservative? A question which, 50 years ago,…
Competence over chaos: Britain votes for a new moral vision
The choice was between "competence or chaos", as David Cameron kept on saying. All the predictions talked about a knife-edge vote, and all the personalities sank into morass of…
"How can a Christian vote Tory?"
It has been the most frequent question posed over the past month or so – sometimes emailed or DM'd; most often tweeted, and frequently interrogated in the chat threads.…
Cameron's good life is not unambiguous, but it is the best of the goods on offer
Everyone strives for the good, but no one ever quite possesses it. It is a future project of hope and value. It might even belong to the past, because…
Why do bishops flaunt their Socialism but shroud their Conservatism?
When the Archbishop of York was giving media interviews recently to promote his book On Rock or Sand?, he made clear that "the theology of where I am coming…
"Tory fury" over Church of England letter is a confected Tory tantrum
Each day when Parliament is sitting, the Duty Bishop in the House of Lords prays that the House should “Lay aside all private interests, prejudices and partial affections”, so…
What are 'Muslim values', Lady Warsi?
The problem is her article's timing, and that when David Cameron stretched out his hand in friendship and promoted and indulged her time and again, there was impatience, irritability…
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,…
A few rocky facts belie Sentamu's sandy statist socialism
The Most Rev'd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, has edited a neat selection of essays on the current moral state of the nation. Entitled On…
Church of England to spend £2m on "new approach" to leadership
Politicians are out of touch. We know that, because we constantly hear about the 'Westminster bubble' or the 'Westminster Village', and Nadine Dorries once told us that neither David…
Nick Griffin votes Ukip? So what? 45% of British Satanists vote Conservative
"Is it true? Is Nick Griffin now a Ukipper?" tweeted staunch and loyal Tory Walaa Idris (@WalaaIdris), aghast, disgusted and ever so slightly delighted dismayed by the smeary associational…
Jake Berry MP seeks to extend the freedom of public bodies to pray
When Councillor Clive Bone of Bideford Town Council attempted to put a stop to the despicable discriminatory practice of formally beginning their meetings with prayers, the council dismissed his…
Tories select anti-Israel activist who supports boycott and sanctions
When Kelly Tolhurst was selected in an "open primary" to fight the forthcoming by-election in Rochester & Strood, there was jubilation that the Conservative Party had found in her…
Has Ukip sold its soul for €2million?
There is apparently a battle currently being waged for the soul of the Conservative Party, at least according to the Jerusalem Post: "..the natural home of British Jews, still…
Targeted Aid for Oppressed Christians
There's a neat new book out co-authored by Brian Binley MP, Dr Lee Rotherham and Lord Tebbit entitled A Spotter's Guide to Sound Government Policies - "a platform for the…
Cameron prioritises national security and social justice
It is easy to be disenchanted by politics and cynical about politicians - especially if you're persuaded they're all disingenuous liars whose objective is shadowy manipulation and the pursuit of…
Politics and Religion at the Conservative Party Conference
Melanie Phillips writes: I chaired a most interesting fringe meeting discussion this lunchtime at the Tory party conference on the intersection between religion and politics. Unfortunately Sajid Javid, the Secretary…