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Mark Gilmore

Mark serves as the policy advisor at the Evangelical Alliance. He has worked in both the House of Lords, House Commons and as a parliamentary officer to the Christians in Parliament All Party Parliamentary Group. He is interested in the role of faith in public life, Jesus’ call to social justice and all things policy. When he isn’t talking politics, he enjoys theatre, singing and a good run!

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An update on the push for assisted suicide in Westminster and Scotland

19 May 2025Ultimately, only one amendment was put to a vote – Rebecca Paul’s proposal to allow hospices to opt out of providing assisted suicide. Despite all the talk of freedom, this amendment designed to give hospices a choice was voted down. It has become increasingly clear that this bill is not only flawed in principle – it is deeply problematic in practice. The same is also true of Scotland’s Assisted Dying Bill, and my colleague, Chris Ringland, provides an update on Tuesday’s vote below.

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Five things the church can do to support mothers in pregnancy crisis

15 May 2025Coming to terms with the pain caused by abortion – or the pressure of an unintended pregnancy – is never easy. But we have a Saviour who lived through this. Jesus was born to a Judean teenager in perhaps the most unexpected pregnancy in history! Mary faced shame, scorn, and accusations of unfaithfulness (Matthew 1:19). Yet God was with her, and He is with mothers and families today in their moments of crisis. I was recently encouraged by attending the Churches and Pregnancy Crisis Roundtable…

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