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The Spring Statement – or how not to have “a politics characterised by listening, kindness and truthfulness”*

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Littlehampton United

Listening to the Spring Statement, it’s not hard to see why people are disillusioned with politics. The Chancellor began by saying how wonderful the economy was and how everything was going to plan while the Shadow Chancellor responded with how … Continue reading →

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Refugee Family Reunion Media

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Littlehampton United

Video Listen to JPIT team members Adam Aucock and Steve Tinning explaining refugee family reunion and why it matters. [embedded content] Case Study *names have been changed to protect identities A trauma survivor, refugee and father is desperately hoping to … Continue reading →

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Refugee Family Reunion Letter

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Littlehampton United

Please read, share, and sign our letter raising deep concerns about plans to stop refugee family reunion. Dear Home Secretary,  As leaders from faith communities across the UK, we write with deep concern about the Government’s plans to permanently curtail … Continue reading →

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Refugee Family Reunion Explainer

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Littlehampton United

Those of us without experience of the asylum and refugee system in the UK might not be aware of the refugee family reunion scheme. This explainer covers some of the basics about how the scheme used to work, how the … Continue reading →

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Justice Weekly

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Littlehampton United

Brief · 18 February, 2026 Our new weekly reel and blog highlights what is going on in the UK and around the world that you might like to pray about this week. For the reel, follow us on Facebook or … Continue reading →

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Statement on “earned settlement” proposals

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Littlehampton United

We are deeply concerned by Home Office plans to establish a so-called “earned settlement” scheme that would judge those with a higher salary, better education and from a more fortunate background as more worthy of living settled, secure lives in … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding global solidarity for climate action

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Littlehampton United

More worrying climate news. Is our international system still up to today’s challenges? Earlier this month the EU’s Copernicus research institute revealed that 2025 was the third hottest year on record globally. The first and second hottest years were 2024 … Continue reading →

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Will anything other than might be right?

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Littlehampton United

“Enduring solutions will not rest on the logic of force, but on the foundations of justice, equality and the right to self-determination.” (Statement from Palestinian Christian leaders in 2025)1.  Current news headlines illustrate that we are witnessing the clash of two fundamentally opposed understandings of international relations. The understanding that has largely prevailed since the Second World War was that peace … Continue reading →

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Iona Community and Joint Public Issues Team announce new partnership

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Littlehampton United

Christian witness for peace and justice will be strengthened thanks to a newly announced partnership between the Iona Community and the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) of the Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches. As “resourcing partners”, the two groups … Continue reading →

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Introducing Adam

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Littlehampton United

I’m Adam and I’m pleased to introduce myself as the newest addition to the Joint Public Issues Team. I will be joining as the Advocacy Coordinator within the Methodist Church to help the JPIT churches amplify their impact and bring … Continue reading →

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