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As we continue to see the ramifications of last week’s English local and devolved Scottish and Welsh elections, Westminster will – in theory – go back to usual on Wednesday with the state opening of parliament. The King will give … Continue reading →

The Home Office have responded to the letter from faith leaders about refugee family reunion. Steve Tinning reflects on the issues it raises about principles, policy, and the questions between. A few weeks ago, more than 800 faith leaders from … Continue reading →

News reports and social media feeds can often make it feel like the UK is more divided than ever. The voices of those who spread hate and seek to divide communities can seem loud, but they ignore the millions of … Continue reading →

Last month, 19 faith leaders – including representatives from the Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed churches – signed a letter coordinated by Quakers in Britain defending the right to protest. The letter opposes the introduction of a “cumulative disruption” clause … Continue reading →

On Thursday 23rd April 2026, The Joint Public Issues Team and the Student Christian Movement partnered to facilitate a webinar exploring the ethical and justice debates around generative AI. How does AI relate to justice? How do we tackle its … Continue reading →

Colombian coffee and Dutch stroopwafels – representing the co-hosts of the Santa Marta conference In mid-April 2026, JPITs denominational leaders signed a letter asking Ed Miliband to attend First Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels. Held in Santa … Continue reading →

Faith leaders have called on the UK government to step up international efforts to encourage the phasing out of fossil fuels. Senior representatives of the Methodist Church, the Baptist Union and the United Reformed Church have co-signed a letter asking … Continue reading →