Sienna Sexton is our JPIT/Parliamentary intern for 2023-2024, using half of her time to further the Joint Public Issues Team’s workplan and the other half gaining experience in the parliamentary office of Cat Smith MP. Here, Sienna tells us about her journey of justice-seeking. I have had a very …
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Local elections: what have they got to do with climate change?
Don’t councils just fix potholes and collect the bins? Why does it matter who is elected? What do they have to do with climate change? On 4th May, 4862 council wards representing over 8000 seats and a handful of mayoralties across England are up for election (Click here to find out if there’s an …
Ukraine Invasion – One Year On
On the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, our church leaders have made statements on the continuing war and how we can respond. Baptists Together It is with tremendous sorrow that one year on from the Russian invasion of Ukraine there are few signs of the war coming to an end anytime …
Introducing Hannah
I am one of JPIT’s new House of Commons interns, working with both JPIT and Cat Smith, Labour MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood. I have just returned to the UK from Sweden, where I spent a year studying religion and politics. I attended an ecumenical church whilst in Sweden which was very vocal about …
10 Minutes On… the invasion of Ukraine
10 Minutes On... the invasion of Ukraine Dave and Steve discuss Ukraine and Russia's recent history, the call to be peacemakers and how Christian leaders can lead people into prayer as the conflict unfolds. Other resources A liturgy for peace (Communion of Protestant Churches in …