Brexit

Mrs Proudie: Sudden Jihadist Syndrome, Sultan Erdoğan, and nasty pieces of work

July 22, 2016
Mrs Proudie
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Goodness! The sun has had his hat on this week and Barchester has been baking hot: we have had to hose down the old gentlemen at Hiram’s Hospital several times – such fun to see them splashing about! As…

Bishop of Europe: Brexit represents loss, abject failure, squandering of birthright

July 18, 2016
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"Let me be clear," said the Rt Rev'd Dr Robert Innes, Bishop of* Europe, as he addressed the General Synod of the Church of England. "From my European perspective,…

May's 'one nation' mission: let's talk about white working-class boys

July 14, 2016
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"But David’s true legacy is not about the economy, but about social justice," explained Theresa May in her first speech as Prime Minister. "David Cameron has led a 'one…

Theresa May could be poised for real political greatness

July 12, 2016
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"Brexit means Brexit, and we're going to make a success of it," proclaimed Theresa May, just hours before she was unexpectedly declared the new leader of the Conservative Party,…

Mrs Proudie: Theresa May "makes Lucrezia Borgia seem like Mary Berry"

July 8, 2016
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Goodness! It is so good to be back enjoying home comforts and the sights, sounds and smells of Barchester (perhaps not quite so much of the latter) after visiting…

Mark Rylands mocked by fellow clergy for coming out as a Brexit Bishop

July 5, 2016
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"It was beginning to seem like there would never be a Brexit bishop," began the blog post on 1st April this year, a date which was lost on the…

Anglican clergy foment hate against Brexit Christians

June 29, 2016
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"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…

Brexit may have spurred a few racists, but the heartbeat of the nation is unity and tolerance

June 28, 2016
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"How can you side with bigots and racists?" "How can you support the vile BNP agenda?" "You're a Christian, for God's sake, and here you are sowing division and…

Brexit, the Bible and democracy: the judgment of God is the voice of the people

June 27, 2016
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As the dust settles... Perhaps that's a premature denouement. As the winds of Brexit crack their cheeks throughout Europe, and the refiner's fire purges the political parties – if…

Brexit: a supreme act of foolishness perpetrated by racists, bigots and small right-wing men

June 25, 2016
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Never in a decade of blogging has so much bile and vomit been spewed in this direction. Oh, we've had our fractious moments over the years, but nothing, ever,…

Independence Day UK: resurgence of democracy; restoration of sovereignty

June 24, 2016
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It is the fissure of the state. The people have met the people: they looked and evaluated, and the greater soul has chosen to be more free, noble, ingenious…

Vote Leave: take control. Believe in Britain, or bow down to Brussels

June 23, 2016
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The debates are done: the hour is come. EU Referendum Day 2016 is here. Like the Church of England, this blog is impeccably neutral on the matter: it is…

Vicar says EU Leavers are all "a bit racist"

June 22, 2016
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The Church of England is officially neutral on the matter of the EU referendum. By 'Church of England' here we mean the institution; not its pulpits and people. It…

The assassination of Jo Cox, the attribution of blame and the politicisation of horror

June 17, 2016
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By all accounts, Jo Cox was a wonderful, gifted human being: a beautiful wife, a loving mother, a dedicated humanitarian and a talented politician. She was clearly destined for…

Osborne threatens Brexit tax torment: Christians should remain transcendent

June 15, 2016
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Brexit is greatly to be feared. At the mere possibility of the UK leaving the EU, the markets are in turmoil: shares have slid, sterling has slumped, and money…

EU Referendum: Sentamu preaches "moral responsibility" and Welby "peace and reconciliation"

June 12, 2016
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Don't you just love the Church of England's concept of 'neutrality' in the matter of the EU Referendum? A whole sea of bishops has endorsed the Remain campaign (that…

EU immigration: Farage and Welby clash over "legitimising racism"

June 9, 2016
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During his appearance before the Home Affairs Select Committee, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby insisted he was not supporting either side in the EU Referendum campaign. Well, for…

EU Court moves toward a ban on Christians wearing crosses in the workplace

June 1, 2016
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This isn't the headline in most of the UK media, for some reason, which appears to prefer singling out Muslims and hijabs. There's nothing quite like a bit of…

Mrs Proudie: Thomas Becket’s grim fate offers a cautionary tale

May 27, 2016
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Goodness! The bones of Thomas Becket returning to England! Being of an evangelical frame of mind, one has little time for papist superstition, but even I have to admit…

Faiths Forum for London conspires for EU Remain vote

May 26, 2016
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Faiths Forum for London "empowers religious communities to work together for a better London". At least that's what their website says. And they seem to do an awful lot…