Author Archives: Littlehampton United

COP27, the UN’s climate conference in Egypt, came to a close at the weekend. It finished with some encouragements as well as disappointments. Hannah and Steve spent 10 minutes chatting through a roundup of what happened in a new episode … Continue reading →

At COP27[1], the UN Secretary General, António Guterres, made headlines on the opening day when he stated that “we are on a highway to climate hell with our foot still on the accelerator”. Some commentators saw this as exaggerated rhetoric … Continue reading →

Last week, the Trussell Trust revealed that their 1,300 foodbanks across the UK gave out 1.3 million emergency food parcels between 1 April and 30 September 2022. This marks a rise of over 50% from pre-pandemic levels, more than ever … Continue reading →

The Prison Officers Association described Manston Airport processing centre as “A humanitarian crisis on British soil”.  The Government has admitted that its treatment of asylum seekers at Manston was not “legally compliant”. The pictures and stories we are seeing are … Continue reading →

Trying to buy goods and services that can genuinely be classed as ethical is a much harder task than it should be. We all want to buy items from brands that pay their workers a fair wage, protect their human … Continue reading →

Last year Trussell Trust foodbanks provided emergency food parcels for 2.1 million people, and this year the number will be higher. Even that tells only part of the story, as Trussell represents around half of the foodbanks in the UK. … Continue reading →

Eunice Atwood, Church at the Margins Officer, writes about how ministry at the margins shows the biblical calling to challenge poverty. This blog is part of a series for Challenge Poverty Week England and Wales. Margins are often places of … Continue reading →

This morning I was interviewed on Premier Radio about today’s interest rate rises. I talked about those whose costs will rise – mortgage holders, renters and those who are already burdened by unavoidable debt accumulated over the lockdowns. I also … Continue reading →

The Conservative Party is choosing a new leader, who will become the UK’s next Prime Minister. One of the key issues throughout the campaign has been tax cuts. All the candidates – including Sunak and Truss who remain in the … Continue reading →