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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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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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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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Introducing Alex

My name is Alex, and it is a privilege to introduce myself as the newest member of the Joint Public Issues Team, as I join the team as Campaigns and Church Engagement Officer. As I begin, a chant is stuck … Continue reading

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COP29 – Pedaling to conclusion 20/11/2024

200 cyclists have arrived at Baku, Azerbaijan, having cycled almost 4,000 miles from Paris. We need their passion to be matched in the committee rooms where delegations are hammering out compromises to rescue COP29. The Azerbaijan COP has been described … Continue reading

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What must we see at COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan? 

We are days away from one of the most important events of the international calendar – the COP Climate Summit. Countries can take actions independently but it is only by setting goals and implementing actions together and agreeing to be … Continue reading

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Looking at the Government Budget

Reflecting on the Budget The Let’s End Poverty campaign, which many churches are supporting, had called for a Budget that prioritised the poorest. This was not it. Everyone in the UK, including the least well off, will benefit from the … Continue reading

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