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Standing Up For Human Rights
Blog · 13 November, 2025 “Now is the time for a full-throated defence of the ECHR and HRA. No one has human rights, unless we all have human rights.” Nearly 300 organisations have joined together to express support for European … Continue reading
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COP30, Belém, Brazil (10–21 November 2025)
COP30 is the ‘Implementation COP’, it is a summit at which we hope that world leaders will move from pledges to action. Key areas of discussion centre around six themes: 1. Mitigation – Reducing greenhouse gas emissions2. Adaptation – Building … Continue reading
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Guest Blog: Pilgrimage for Peace to DSEI Arms Fair
Rachel Parkinson is a Methodist Minister, currently taking two years to “Live Life in a Different Way”. Here she offers some thoughts on joining a Peace Pilgrimage to the DSEI Arms Fair. I am not a natural campaigner. Whilst I’m … Continue reading
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Scapegoating refugees won’t fix inequality – letter
Over 100 organisations, including the Methodist, Baptist, and United Reformed Churches, have sent a letter to the new Home Secretary, expressing concern about recent announcements about immigration and asylum policy. It calls for the government to stop contributing to the … Continue reading
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Recognising Palestine
Is UK recognition of a Palestinian State more than a symbolic gesture? by Rev’d. David Hardman – Methodist Liaison Officer, Jerusalem On 29 July 2025, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced that the UK would recognise a Palestinian state … Continue reading
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Prayer for Peace
Prayer for Peace in Gaza, in the West Bank and in Israel In the days of the prophet Habakkuk, God spoke of stones crying out against oppression and violence. Centuries later, as Jesus entered Jerusalem, he told the Pharisees that … Continue reading
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Introducing Thomas
My name is Thomas, and I am a JPIT intern for 2025-6, working on the Constituency Action Network amongst other things! I grew up in the Anglican church, in a family that considered Christianity and social justice to be like … Continue reading
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Introducing Erica
Hello! My name is Erica, and I am the new JPIT intern (communications) for 2025/26. I am really looking forward to exploring how an ecumenical organization negotiates complex public issues and learning how best to engage Christians through media to … Continue reading
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Show Me the Humanity
Why the UK needs a Jerry Maguire styled epiphany On the wall of my office, I have around 50 boards depicting my favourite films and tv shows – some are profound, some edgy, some, if I’m honest, are a bit … Continue reading
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Child poverty: faith leaders call for decisive action
38 senior faith leaders from the five major faith groups represented in the UK – including representatives of the Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches – have written to the Prime Minister and Chancellor, urging them to “act now to … Continue reading
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