--- title: Alicia Edmund date: 2021-08-25T12:04:27+01:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/author/alicia-edmund" section: People --- [ ![Rt Hon Steve Reed MP Streatham and Croydon North Labour Coop](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Rt Hon Steve Reed MP Streatham and Croydon North Labour Coop](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/reflections-on-the-governments-social-cohesion-plan-and-anti-muslim-hostility-definition "Reflections on the government’s social cohesion plan and anti-Muslim hostility definition") ### [Reflections on the government’s social cohesion plan and anti-Muslim hostility definition](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/reflections-on-the-governments-social-cohesion-plan-and-anti-muslim-hostility-definition) 24 March 2026In recent meetings with government ministers and officials, our head of public policy reflects on whether Labour’s action plan can bring a divided Britain together [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/reflections-on-the-governments-social-cohesion-plan-and-anti-muslim-hostility-definition) --- [ ![Police man at Harry and Meghan's wedding](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Police man at Harry and Meghan's wedding](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-we-are-representing-our-members-on-prospective-changes-to-public-order-and-hate-crime-legislation "How we are representing our members on prospective changes to public order and hate crime legislation") ### [How we are representing our members on prospective changes to public order and hate crime legislation](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-we-are-representing-our-members-on-prospective-changes-to-public-order-and-hate-crime-legislation) 19 February 2026The Evangelical Alliance call on the UK government to protect religious expression online and in the public square [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-we-are-representing-our-members-on-prospective-changes-to-public-order-and-hate-crime-legislation) --- [ ![Welsh Parliament and Senedd Chamber with First Minister Eluned Morgan MS](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Welsh Parliament and Senedd Chamber with First Minister Eluned Morgan MS](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-senedd-must-not-consent-to-the-assisted-suicide-bill-heres-why "The Senedd must not consent to the assisted suicide bill – here’s why") ### [The Senedd must not consent to the assisted suicide bill – here’s why](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-senedd-must-not-consent-to-the-assisted-suicide-bill-heres-why) 13 January 2026Members of Senedd must continue to reject calls to legalise or implement an assisted suicide pathway in Wales [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-senedd-must-not-consent-to-the-assisted-suicide-bill-heres-why) --- [ ![City view of London](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![City view of London](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/uk-politics-year-in-review "UK politics: year in review") ### [UK politics: year in review](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/uk-politics-year-in-review) 16 December 2025Our head of public policy looks back on a hectic year and picks out those policy issues that will dominate headlines in 2026 [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/uk-politics-year-in-review) --- [ ![Juliet Campbell Labour MP for Broxtowe meeting](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Juliet Campbell Labour MP for Broxtowe meeting](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/local-churches-are-a-vital-part-of-our-community-says-labour-mp "“Local churches are a vital part of our community,” says Labour MP") ### [“Local churches are a vital part of our community,” says Labour MP](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/local-churches-are-a-vital-part-of-our-community-says-labour-mp) 8 October 2025Church leaders in Nottingham presented key concerns to their MP on national and local issues [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/local-churches-are-a-vital-part-of-our-community-says-labour-mp) --- [ ![Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks as Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts a Cabinet meeting in 10 Downing Street](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks as Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts a Cabinet meeting in 10 Downing Street](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/a-1-5-billion-regeneration-fund-evangelicals-should-know-about "A £1.5 billion regeneration fund evangelicals should know about") ### [A £1.5 billion regeneration fund evangelicals should know about](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/a-1-5-billion-regeneration-fund-evangelicals-should-know-about) 29 August 2025The government sets out how national policy to bring communities together will be delivered through 75 local authorities across the UK [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/a-1-5-billion-regeneration-fund-evangelicals-should-know-about) --- [ ![Department of Education](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Department of Education](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/new-relationships-and-sex-education-guidance-published-ahead-of-the-2026-school-term "New Relationships and Sex Education guidance published ahead of the 2026 school term") ### [New Relationships and Sex Education guidance published ahead of the 2026 school term](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/new-relationships-and-sex-education-guidance-published-ahead-of-the-2026-school-term) 23 July 2025A small victory for Christian families [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/new-relationships-and-sex-education-guidance-published-ahead-of-the-2026-school-term) --- [ ![Sir Keir Starmer MP, The Prime Minister (Holborn and St Pancras, Labour)](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Sir Keir Starmer MP, The Prime Minister (Holborn and St Pancras, Labour)](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/keir-starmers-first-year-in-office-as-prime-minister-a-tale-of-two-halves "Keir Starmer’s first year in office as prime minister: a tale of two halves") ### [Keir Starmer’s first year in office as prime minister: a tale of two halves](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/keir-starmers-first-year-in-office-as-prime-minister-a-tale-of-two-halves) 2 July 2025Assessing the government’s political decisions one year on from the election [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/keir-starmers-first-year-in-office-as-prime-minister-a-tale-of-two-halves) --- [ ![Love not hate sign](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Love not hate sign](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/defining-islamophobia-could-restrict-gospel-freedom "Defining "Islamophobia" could restrict gospel freedom") ### [Defining "Islamophobia" could restrict gospel freedom](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/defining-islamophobia-could-restrict-gospel-freedom) 25 June 2025The advocacy team met with the commissioners leading on this work for the UK government back in May – but what comes next? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/defining-islamophobia-could-restrict-gospel-freedom) --- [ ![AS Rally 20 June 2025](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![AS Rally 20 June 2025](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/assisted-suicide-bill-advances-to-the-house-of-lords "Assisted suicide bill advances to the House of Lords") ### [Assisted suicide bill advances to the House of Lords](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/assisted-suicide-bill-advances-to-the-house-of-lords) 24 June 2025The church will lament parliament’s decision not to protect life but must not despair [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/assisted-suicide-bill-advances-to-the-house-of-lords) --- [ ![Assisted Dying Demonstration in November](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Assisted Dying Demonstration in November](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/four-groups-negatively-affected-by-the-assisted-dying-bill "Four groups negatively affected by the assisted dying bill") ### [Four groups negatively affected by the assisted dying bill](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/four-groups-negatively-affected-by-the-assisted-dying-bill) 24 March 2025An assisted death is a choice for the few at the expense of the many [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/four-groups-negatively-affected-by-the-assisted-dying-bill) --- 1 [2](https://www.eauk.org/author/alicia-edmund.md/page/2 "Go to page 2") [3](https://www.eauk.org/author/alicia-edmund.md/page/3 "Go to page 3") [4](https://www.eauk.org/author/alicia-edmund.md/page/4 "Go to page 4") [ ](https://www.eauk.org/author/alicia-edmund.md/page/2 "Next page")