As we continue to see the ramifications of last week’s English local and devolved Scottish and Welsh elections, Westminster will – in theory – go back to usual on Wednesday with the state opening of parliament. The King will give a government-written speech laying out their priorities for the next …
Adam Aucock
Airstrikes by AI: who is accountable?
Amongst the on-going horrors of the war across the Middle East and on top of significant questions around the legality and intent behind it, we’re seeing a dangerous step into a new kind of warfare. How significantly is human judgement being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) in the decisions …
Statement on “earned settlement” proposals
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 the UK. This is contrary to our understanding of the …
Rebuilding global solidarity for climate action
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 and 2023 respectively. We are …
Introducing Adam
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 about a more just and peaceful world. In 2023, I sat in a large …