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Church Statements, Environment, Politics and Elections · 21 November, 2022

Statement on the conclusion of the COP27 Climate Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

Monday 21 NovemberThe Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church. While we are extremely conscious of the cost-of-living crisis and the economic bearing it is having here in the UK, we cannot ignore the tremendous impact of climate change in other parts of …

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Blog, Politics and Elections, Poverty and Inequality, Universal Credit · 14 November, 2022

“He has filled the hungry with good things” – What we need from the Autumn Budget

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 seen before. Wave after wave of crisis has driven 320,000 people …

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Blog, Poverty and Inequality · 19 October, 2022

How does our theology call us to challenge Poverty?

Challenge Poverty Week #ChallengePoverty #DignityForAll

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 growth and adaptation, edges, thresholds between places …

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Church Statements, Politics and Elections, Poverty and Inequality, Universal Credit · 6 October, 2022

Churches respond to risk to benefit levels

The Methodist Church in Britain, the United Reformed Church and the Baptist Union of Great Britain respond to the proposal to limit the uprating of benefits, risking a real terms cut to benefit levels: The social security system should prevent families from being pushed into hardship, yet …

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Asylum and Migration, Church Statements, Welcoming Environment · 28 April, 2022

Nationality and Borders Act 2022

A statement on behalf of the Methodist Church in Britain, Baptists Together and the United Reformed Church We lament the passing of the Nationality and Borders Bill into law. Compelled by the Biblical call to welcome the stranger, our denominations were outspoken in our criticism of the Bill, …

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Asylum and Migration, Church Statements, Welcoming Environment · 25 April, 2022

Senior Church leaders write to Peers ahead of House of Lords vote on Nationality & Borders Bill

As the Nationality and Borders Bill returns to the House of Lords this week, several senior Church leaders have written to Peers to encourage them to stand up for changes to the Bill. On Tuesday 26th April, Peers are due to debate the Bill once again, during the 'ping-pong' stage of the Bill, …

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Uncategorised · 19 April, 2022

Senior Church leaders write to MPs ahead of vote on the Nationality & Borders Bill

Senior Church leaders have written to all MPs ahead of Wednesday’s vote on the Nationality and Borders Bill, urging them to use their influence to make changes to the Bill. The Nationality and Borders Bill is due to come before MPs on Wednesday 20th April, to allow them to vote on amendments …

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Asylum and Migration, Blog · 13 April, 2022

Nationality and Borders Bill – What’s next?

In February, 1000+ faith leaders wrote to the Prime Minister raising their concerns about the Nationality and Borders Bill, urging him to make changes even at this late stage. At the beginning of April, we received a reply to the letter from Tom Pursglove MP, Minister for Justice and Tackling …

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Asylum and Migration, Blog · 25 March, 2022

Nationality and Borders Bill: Update from the House of Commons

On Tuesday 22nd March, the Nationality and Borders Bill returned to the House of Commons. MPs were given the chance to vote on the amendments made to the bill in the House of Lords, where it was met with strong resistance. Unfortunately, despite rumours of rebellions on the Conservative benches, …

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Action, Asylum and Migration, International Development, Peacemaking, Welcoming Environment · 3 March, 2022

How can we help Ukraine?

The tragic conflict in Ukraine has swiftly become a crisis on multiple levels. As well as the direct casualties of war, the humanitarian crisis within the country is escalating, as many are trapped in bunkers and underground stations without food and access to fresh water. Over one million people …

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