Author Archives: Littlehampton United

Tactical nuclear weapons won’t provide security

This week the UK government has announced its intention to undertake a new nuclear mission. Keir Starmer indicated that the purchase of 12 US F-35A aircraft will provide the capacity for the UK to threaten states with US-made B61 tactical … Continue reading

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Responding Prayerfully to the Assisted Dying Bill

Following the recent vote on “The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill” in the House of Commons, I know that people with a wide range of lived experiences and perspectives are feeling anxious. In his blog on the bill, JPIT’s … Continue reading

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Deliver Vital Funding

Please ask your M.P. to commit to deliver vital funding to communities hit hardest by climate change here and around the world. Debt relief and innovative financing mechanisms are essential for climate justice Countries that have done the least to … Continue reading

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Support the Fossil Fuel Non-proliferation Treaty 

As a young climate activist, I had the privilege to attend COP26 in 2021 in Glasgow. At 19 years old I was so excited to be in a hub of changemakers. However, the conference finished, and while the experience was … Continue reading

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Cut bills, back jobs, secure the future

Like many Christians, I have been trying to balance the challenges of daily life with attempts to respond faithfully to the climate crisis. This has often felt like a struggle. In particular, for me, accessibility challenges and lack of options … Continue reading

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Concern over Police Raid

Representatives of the Methodist Church, the United Reformed Church and the Baptist Church have signed an open letter supported by 20 UK faith organisations, asking Keir Starmer to review the law in light of the recent police raid on a … Continue reading

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From Strangers to Angels

Alex Clare-Young reflects on welcoming the stranger. We want to be a part of creating a society that welcomes the stranger. Throughout the narrative of Christian scripture, the call to welcome the stranger is clear. In Leviticus, we are taught … Continue reading

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Banning killer robots?

“Machines that have the power and discretion to take human lives without human control are politically unacceptable, morally repugnant and should be banned by international law.  I reiterate my call for the conclusion of a legally binding instrument by 2026.” … Continue reading

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Never Tire – Remembering Pope Francis

The Joint Public Issues Team is holding space with all who are grieving for Pope Francis, especially our siblings in the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis was a tireless advocate for social and eco justice, whose ministry included crying out … Continue reading

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Eight million people are excluded from the electoral register. What can we do about it?

The Electoral Commission estimates that eight million people are missing from the electoral register. The people missing are disproportionately those who are young, private renters and from minority ethnic communities. This is because the registration system was designed in a … Continue reading

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