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Assisted dying law – what comes next?
By 330 votes to 275, following less than five hours of debate, the vote split traditional party divisions to back the proposed bill to permit assisted dying. It was notable that as the vote tally was read out in the chamber of the House of Commons there was not the customary cheering when votes are…
Danny Webster
Fast fashion: does our relationship with clothing reveal an identity crisis?
Gaining millions of views online and the rise of “clothing hauls” on TikTok and Instagram have started to normalise the overconsumption of fashion. These social media videos often involve showcasing huge amounts of clothing, concerningly low-price tags and are usually purchased from brands with…
Lydia Gilbertson
A Christmas story of grace, compassion and friendship
Looking back, I’m surprised we didn’t drive our bandmaster Mr Williams to despair! In some people’s eyes, we were no doubt two annoying young teenage boys who weren’t taking the music seriously enough, potentially wrecking the reputation of the brass band. But somehow Mr Williams managed to…
Tim Rowlands
VAT increases on private schools’ fees spark legal challenges
The pledge to remove the VAT exemption and eligibility for business rates and charitable rates relief for private schools was outlined in the Labour Party Manifesto. In the chancellor’s budget she stated that 94% of children in the UK are attending a state school, and therefore the government’s…
Abbey Furmedge
From debt to destiny: my journey from financial blues to money coach
New research shows that many are already worrying about being able to afford essential items, and the weight of financial anxiety can feel especially heavy right now. But for me, January now marks a time of reflection, gratitude, and a passion to help others navigate the same financial challenges I…
Sue Johnson
Sex, sexuality and gender
Check out our biblical and pastoral resources on sex, sexuality and gender
Relationships Matter: Course
Welcome to Relationships Matter Join Katherine, Damilola and Peter from the Being Human team as they explore what the Bible says about sexuality and same-sex relationships. This seven-session course is designed to deepen our understanding of what the Bible says about sex, sexuality and same-sex…
Stormont Snapshot – January 2025
Welcome to the first Stormont Snapshot of 2025. As the new year begins, some familiar challenges remain here. Our Health Minister is under intense pressure as the health system struggles with winter demands in emergency departments and social care. The new year also brings new developments. The…
What does the Scottish Budget mean for you?
By covering the policy priority areas that are featured within our framework for public engagement in Scotland, our What Kind of Nation resource, we wanted to make Evangelical Alliance members aware of a snapshot of the budget proposals for the purposes of going deeper into the spending decisions…
Chris Ringland
God Unborn: Joseph said yes
Joseph was part of God’s plan, too. But what do we know about him? Did the task at hand daunt him? Did he feel the pressure of protecting and providing for his betrothed and her miraculous son? As we look at Joseph, we see not only God’s heart for fatherhood but the place it holds in family life.…
What an ethos statement is and why you should consider having one
Whilst the philosopher Eugene Lewis Fordsworthe is credited as coining the original saying, most people will have heard the saying “assumption is the mother of all mistakes” in one form or another. So before you get into the hot water that comes with assumption, why not make the decision to have…
The Evangelical Alliance releases new Relationships Matter online course
Relationships Matter: a seven-week course to explore the good, true and beautiful story of relationships, sex and sexuality found in the Bible from the Evangelical Alliance is out today. The seven-part video series with an accompanying study guide is designed to help churches understand the…
What's changing in the new Mental Health Bill?
In today’s society, we are increasingly aware of the importance of addressing poor mental health and providing support to individuals and families in such situations. Statistics regarding the current legal framework for mental health have highlighted a significantly imbalanced system. For example,…
Abbey Furmedge
80th Holocaust memorial: lamenting the lost and caring for the survivors
My mother was a Holocaust survivor, and I saw the way it impacted her life until she passed away last year at the age of 82. Through her life, I saw the deep needs of this population. There are not many Holocaust survivors left. It’s become my desire and hope, and a very urgent matter in my heart,…
Kata Tar
Home secretary announces a £5 million fund to support locally led grooming gangs inquiries
On Thursday 16 January, the home secretary Yvette Cooper gave a statement in the Commons setting out how the government will tackle crimes of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Its starting point was to reiterate its commitment to implementing the Alexis Jay report. The Independent Inquiry into…
Alicia Edmund
