--- title: Election news and views date: 2019-11-05T14:26:00+00:00 author: Danny Webster canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/general-election-2019/election-blog" section: Pages --- Loading... ## Headlines If you want to stay connected to the Evangelical Alliance, tick the box to receive our regular email, Headlines, containing information about what we are doing, upcoming events, resources and articles. Keeping your data secure is very important to us. By providing your personal details you agree to allow the Evangelical Alliance to contact you either on the basis of the consents you have given us or for our Legitimate Interests in accordance with current data protection regulations. We will never make your personal data available for marketing purposes to external individuals or organisations. For more information view our [privacy policy](/privacy-policy) or email [info@eauk.org](mailto:%20info@eauk.org). 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[ ![Unity, truth and reconciliation - the foundations of the future](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) ![Volcano New Zeland path](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Volcano-New-Zeland-path.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/unity-truth-and-reconciliation-the-foundations-of-the-future) [#### Unity, truth and reconciliation - the foundations of the future ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/unity-truth-and-reconciliation-the-foundations-of-the-future) Learning from New Zealand, Eve Paterson says that unity without truth cannot last [ ![Eve Paterson](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) ](/author/eve-balshaw) [ Eve Paterson ](/author/eve-balshaw) 12 December 2019 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/unity-truth-and-reconciliation-the-foundations-of-the-future) [ ![Voting for the voiceless](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) ![Polling station signs](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Polling-station-signs.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/voting-for-the-voiceless) [#### Voting for the voiceless ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/voting-for-the-voiceless) As you use your vote remember those who can't [ ![John Coleby](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) ](/author/john-coleby) [ John Coleby ](/author/john-coleby) 09 December 2019 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/voting-for-the-voiceless) [ ![A different contest north of the border](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) ![Glasgow high street](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Glasgow-high-street.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/a-different-contest-north-of-the-border) [#### A different contest north of the border ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/a-different-contest-north-of-the-border) How is the General Election campaign playing out in Scotland? [ ![Chris Ringland](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) ](/author/chris-ringland) [ Chris Ringland ](/author/chris-ringland) 03 December 2019 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/a-different-contest-north-of-the-border) [ ![Labour, Rabbi Mirvis and fearlessly speaking out](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) ![Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Rabbi-Ephraim-Mirvis.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/labour-rabbi-mirvis-and-fearlessly-speaking-out) [#### Labour, Rabbi Mirvis and fearlessly speaking out ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/labour-rabbi-mirvis-and-fearlessly-speaking-out) Is it harder to cross the Rubicon or say sorry to Andrew Neil? asks Danny Webster [ ![Danny Webster](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) ](/author/danny-webster) [ Danny Webster ](/author/danny-webster) 28 November 2019 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/labour-rabbi-mirvis-and-fearlessly-speaking-out) [ ![For the politically homeless this election time](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) ![UK country road](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/UK-country-road.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/for-the-politically-homeless-this-election-time) [#### For the politically homeless this election time ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/for-the-politically-homeless-this-election-time) How can Christians make their cross count at the ballot box? [ ![Danny Webster](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) ](/author/danny-webster) [ Danny Webster ](/author/danny-webster) 22 November 2019 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/for-the-politically-homeless-this-election-time) [ ![Why we need experts](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) ![Roman kraft Zo Al N3 p JO8 unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/roman-kraft-ZoAlN3-pJO8-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-we-need-experts) [#### Why we need experts ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-we-need-experts) Share what you know and help people as they consider how to vote [ ![Abi Jarvis](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) ](/author/abi-jarvis) [ Abi Jarvis ](/author/abi-jarvis) 20 November 2019 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-we-need-experts) [ ![Losing our words and finding our voice](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) ![Bible](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Bible_180904_143301.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/losing-our-words-and-finding-our-voice) [#### Losing our words and finding our voice ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/losing-our-words-and-finding-our-voice) John Coleby explores the use of biblical language in politics [ ![John Coleby](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) ](/author/john-coleby) [ John Coleby ](/author/john-coleby) 18 November 2019 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/losing-our-words-and-finding-our-voice) [ ![Faith, hope and love at the coming General Election](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) ![Polling station 2](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Polling-station-2_191029_163526.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/faith-hope-and-love-at-the-coming-general-election) [#### Faith, hope and love at the coming General Election ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/faith-hope-and-love-at-the-coming-general-election) With the announcement of a General Election on 12 December, how can Christians engage in politics? [ ![Danny Webster](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) ](/author/danny-webster) [ Danny Webster ](/author/danny-webster) 30 October 2019 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/faith-hope-and-love-at-the-coming-general-election)