As a General Election approaches, a new initiative has been launched that will equip local churches to increase democratic participation through registering people to vote, providing information about the need to have appropriate photo ID, and encouraging people to vote on polling day. As Voter …
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Mental health and suicide briefing
Updated March 2021by David Bradwell Background Good mental health is a fundamental part of individual, communal and societal wellbeing. In the UK, mental health disorders account for almost a quarter of the total burden of ill health. There is a well-documented burden of mental health …
Hosting a Hustings
Elections to the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Senedd and parts of English local government will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026. In the weeks before an election, churches and community groups often organise election meetings (known as hustings) where members of the public can listen to and …
Elections
Every election presents an opportunity for citizens to participate critically and constructively in the democratic process. We encourage everyone to ‘Love, Pray, and Vote’, and resource churches and members to engage with elections. Elections to the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Senedd and parts …
Turning up when it’s difficult
I have never approached the final few days of any election period without a clear idea in my head of how to vote. These European elections, taking place in such a particular and peculiar context, have proved challenging as we consider how we ought to engage. As Christians, how do we rise …
European Elections 2019
This European election is unlike any other. The UK Government and many others do not think the election should happen. It could even be cancelled before election day. The people elected may not ever take their seats and, if they do, they may not serve a full term. This election will take …