The government will focus its Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) protection efforts in ten countries, according to special envoy David Smith. The MP for North Northumberland told reporters he would ...
The minister for safeguarding, Jess Phillips, has told a parliamentary group that faith communities must step up when it comes to preventing abuse in faith communities. Earlier this year, she received...
A Christian woman has appealed to her local council over a brightly coloured road crossing that celebrates LGBTQ+ history. Blessing Olubanjo has complained to Camden Council about the road markings, a...
A Catholic MP has spoken to The Times about the dual loyalty faced by people of faith in Parliament. Chris Coughlan, who represents Dorking and Horley in Surrey, voted in favour of the assisted dying ...
The Leader of the House of Commons has ruled out any move to scrap daily prayers before Parliament begins its business, saying the institution remains “attached to the Church of England, and that’...
An 83-year-old retired priest was among 29 people arrested in London at the weekend while taking part in a protest in support of the proscribed group ‘Palestine Action’. Rev Sue Parfitt who’s fr...
Negative backlash to Rachel Reeves crying in Parliament demonstrates a persistent unfair judgment of women, according to Christian midwife and writer Michelle Tant. The Chancellor was seen crying on t...
A Methodist minister has alleged that Palestine Action are being unfairly penalised on the basis of race, as the Court of Appeal has refused to block a ban on the group. The campaign group has been p...
Former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has spoken out in defence of his party colleague Chris Coghlan, after the Dorking and Horley MP was publicly denied Holy Communion by his parish priest for su...
The Bishop of Gloucester has launched an online survey for young people to hear what they think about the prison system and what would make society a better place. The survey, which can be found on th...
Church Action on Poverty has told Premier Christian News that Christians must respond to Starmer’s welfare reforms by channelling their resources towards disabled members of the community. MPs will ...
A Liberal Democrat MP has accused his local priest of trying to “coerce” him over his vote on assisted dying, after being publicly denied communion during Mass. Chris Coghlan, MP for Dorking and H...
The bishop of Blackburn has said Church of England leaders have been "collectively silent" on the issue of grooming gangs, despite having local knowledge and hearing "rumours, stories and concerns". W...
The Bishop of Blackburn has admitted a “fear-driven silence” stopped him speaking out over grooming gangs. In an article for the Church of England newspaper, Rt Rev Philip North said he didn’t ...
The Head of Church Engagement at the Trussell Trust is urging people who receive Personal Independence Payments (PIP), Universal Credit, or disability benefits to seek support from their church commun...
A man has been found guilty of murdering 14-year-old schoolboy Daniel Anjorin with a samurai sword in Hainault last year. Daniel and his family were members of Jubilee Church London. Marcus Monzo, 37,...
Renowned Oxford mathematician and Christian author Professor John Lennox has said that religious belief still plays a vital role in shaping public and political life. Speaking on the theme ‘God in t...
A Christian MP has told Premier Christian News that she believes the Assisted Dying Bill to be “safe, compassionate and careful”. The Bill has reached its First Reading in the House of Lords, havi...
A street preacher stopped by police outside King’s Cross Station has told Premier News that the gospel “irritates people” because it is convicting. Transport Police are launching a senior inves...
The Bishop of London has spoken of her concerns for the most vulnerable, as the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons by a narrow margin on Friday. ...
