“Oh no! Not again!” Was this your response to the news of the election? Voter fatigue, suspicion of the motives behind the election, or fear for the future of our country has led many people to feel fed up with politics. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, …
Politics and Elections
So there’s going to be a General Election…
After the whirlwind year of 2016 it looks like 2017 is set to continue in the same vein. Over the last three years we have seen two referendums (yes that’s a word), one on Scottish Independence, the other on the UK’s membership of the European Union, a General Election and elections for the Scottish …
Local Election Resource: Explore Faith and Politics 2017
On 4 May many of us will go the ballot box and vote for candidates in local council elections. Over the last four years we have seen two referendums and a General Election, and in the midst of all of this it is easy to disengage from local politics. And yet local democracy remains a vital part …
10 Reasons to Celebrate 2016
With #annushorribilis and #worstyearever becoming increasingly popular hashtags on Twitter, many people are breathing sighs of relief that 2016 is nearly over. But whether 2016 has been your worst year ever or joyful from start to finish, we think there are things to rejoice over. So here it is, …
It’s been a tough year in politics; our Politicians need our prayers.
Over the weekend, MPs, party members, charities and lobbyists have been gathering in Birmingham ahead of Conservative Party Conference, which started yesterday. As with the Labour Party Conference, JPIT denominations will be part of a wider faith leader’s delegation, joining Salvation Army and …
Think Pray Vote… What’s next?
The dust has settled and we now have a new Parliament with many new faces. Your Member of Parliament (MP) has the opportunity to influence decisions at the heart of government and she or he is your link to engaging Parliament in the issues that you care about. We’d like to encourage you to take …
Praying after the Election
‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. The words above come from Psalm 46. They are a response to several realities that the Psalmist outlines in earlier verses; not least that “nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall”. We might not …
Truth Justice Peace – Prayer update September 2014
Party conference season is once again upon us, and no doubt the airwaves will be filled with claims, promises, counter-claims and better promises as each party competes for our allegiance at the next general election. The party faithful will gather at a significant time in the political life of our …
The Scottish Referendum debate – it’s transforming politics
With over four months still to go to the referendum on Scottish independence, you might be forgiven for thinking that people have had enough of it. It’s true that since the SNP landslide in 2011 there has been a bit of a ‘neverendum’, with the question overhanging everything relating to public …