A Christian MP has told Parliament that the UK needs a social and political Christian revival.
Despite the chamber being empty when Danny Kruger spoke, a video of his impassioned speech has garnered over 1.3 million views online.
The Conservative MP for East Wiltshire highlighted the role of Christianity in British politics, calling it “the wellspring of democracy”.
He noted that the Houses of Parliament themselves are built on the site of a former royal church, St Stephen’s Chapel, and that the government is forever entwined with the Christian faith through the Church of England.
"The Church of England is not some private club, just another eccentric denomination," said Kruger. “The parish system covers every square inch of this country… We all belong, even if you never set foot in your church from one year to the next, even if you don't believe in its teachings, it is your church, and you are its member.”
I gave a speech today in an empty chamber. It’s about the need for a Christian restoration. pic.twitter.com/QkphdhUDvF
— Danny Kruger (@danny__kruger) July 17, 2025
However, Kruger’s main point hinged on what he sees as spiritual—and thereby political—decline in the nation.
“It's no surprise that both the church and the country itself are in a bad way, divided, internally, confused, badly led,” said Kruger. He claimed that a “new religion” is creeping over the nation, “a hybrid of old and new ideas, and it doesn't have a proper name, and I don't think ‘woke’ does justice to its seriousness.
“It is a combination of ancient paganism, Christian heresies, and the cult of modernism all mashed up into a deeply mistaken, deeply dangerous ideology of power, hostile to… families, communities and nations.”
Kruger suggested that recent parliamentary votes—such as the decision to back assisted dying legislation—reflect a lack of care for the most vulnerable in society.
“We have a choice,” he urged. “A new restoration is needed now. A revival of the faith, and the recovery of Christian politics… The route to a prosperous modernity is founded on respect for human dignity, responsibility for the created world, and the worship of God.”