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 …
Faith leaders letter on the Nationality & Borders Bill – Amplify your impact!
Can you help us amplify the impact of our letter in a few simple actions? 1000+ faith leaders have written to the Prime Minister calling on him to urgently make changes to the Nationality & Borders Bill. We want to make sure the impact of this call to action is felt far and wide, to say loud and …
JPIT’s Review of 2021
2021 has brought more unexpected twists and turns. As it rolls to a close, the JPIT staff reflect on the things which brought them some joy this year (and offer some recommendations!). Wishing you a joyful and peaceful Christmas, from all at the Joint Public Issues Team. Roo Favourite read: The …
Nationality and Borders Bill – Write to your MP ahead of the Report stage
On 7th and 8th December, the Nationality and Borders Bill will be the focus of debate in the House of Commons. At this stage in the process (the Report stage), MPs can submit amendments, speak to those amendments selected for debate and vote on the bill. This is a key opportunity for concerns …
Write to your MP in the wake of deaths crossing the Channel – November 2021
We are devastated by the tragic deaths of 27 people attempting to cross the Channel to seek sanctuary in the UK this week. This is yet another warning cry that a compassionate and just asylum system in the UK is urgently needed. Sadly, we know that this is not a one off. To address the dangerous …
Response to COP26
Statement from the Baptist Union of Great Britain, The Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church on the conclusion of the Glasgow COP26 summit – 14 November 2021 Significant new statements have been made at the summit in Glasgow. Most government delegations accept that the sense of urgency is …
Updates from COP26: What happened over the weekend in Glasgow?
As we enter week two of COP26, things are still very much in the balance as to how we will measure the success of the conference. So far, we’ve heard commitments from world leaders on coal, methane gasses and de-forestation. We’ve had speeches from world leaders, including from communities on the …
Glasgow Multi-Faith Declaration for COP26
This joint statement was released on 20th September 2021, ahead of the United Nations COP26 meeting taking place in Glasgow, in November 2021. You can find a poster version of this declaration to show in your church here. Our faith communities are united in caring for human life and …
Wave of debt and uncertainty set to hit Universal Credit claimants after planned cut
Data released this week by Citizens Advice paints a distressing picture for levels of household debt in the UK if the proposed cut to Universal Credit goes ahead at the end of September. Universal Credit has been uprated by £20 per week during the pandemic, to help families relying on the benefit …
Why the UK is setting itself up to struggle in response to conflict in Afghanistan
Yesterday, MPs returned from their recess to the UK parliament to debate the UK’s action in Afghanistan. There was widespread criticism from both sides of the house, and questions were raised about the UK’s course of action over the last week. The government have also confirmed that a scheme to …