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The King’s speech and draft bill to ban conversion practices
On Wednesday, 17 July 2024, King Charles III set out the Labour government’s legislative agenda for this parliament. The advocacy team will provide further analysis in the coming weeks and support our members to understand and engage with different policy issues. With regards to the government’s…
Making sense of the King's speech
Following the election victory on 4 July, and the appointment of the government, the bills that are announced in the speech and in particular those which are first introduced into parliament help us to understand the direction and focus of the government. This analysis will consider both the…
Danny Webster
Why unchurched young people matter
This wasn’t the first teen suicide, and I am sadly convinced it won’t be the last. We receive dozens of stories from our teams across the nation of teens who have ended their lives. One of my daughters has lost three friends (all teenagers) to suicide. That’s three funerals, three devastated…
Neil O'Boyle
Scotland’s abortion law review is well underway
Reacting to the US Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v Wade, resulting in making abortion laws a responsibility of individual states, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made a commitment to review abortion in Scotland. One outworking of this commitment was to introduce protection zones…
Alicia Edmund
Where is your treasure?
I grew up in the warm and humid tropics, where people would spontaneously arrive at your house with an abundance of homegrown fruits that could only be finished if we called more friends and family to help us eat everything together. Imagine my confusion after moving here when I learned that I’d…
Eunice Lee
What is the role of faith in a Labour government?
As a visitor to the conference, I came away with three main reflections, and below I set out some brief observations. Everyone wants their voice heard Firstly, it was apparent to everyone that lots of people want to influence the direction of the government. This was the highest ever attendance at…
Danny Webster
Scotland’s Programme for Government: tough times and a new focus
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government Shona Robison’s announcement of cuts of approximately £500 million to Scottish Government spending highlights the extent of this challenging backdrop. Further challenges include that there are only 18 months left until the 2026 Scottish Parliament…
Chris Ringland
How might we approach the conversation on Assisted Dying?
The last parliamentary vote on Assisted Dying was in September 2015, with 118 MPs voting in favour and 330 against. Previous polling has suggested the public may support some form of assisted suicide, but this support declines when people consider the arguments against introducing it. So with the…
David Smyth
Take our survey on social cohesion and extremism
This survey is now closed. We would love you to complete this survey so we are equipped to speak to both the work of churches and the views and opinions of Christians on policy issues. In the light of riots and disturbances in the summer we anticipate the government pursuing policies to address…
Mission Possible: Evangelism from Zimbabwe to the UK
Anderson grew up in a non-Christian family. Being raised in Africa, most of his childhood was characterised by interacting and living with a big extended family. He made the decision to follow Jesus when he was just 14 years old, but became a more committed Christian when he attended university.…
Nicola Morrison
Commercial sexual exploitation: considering a Christian perspective and urging MSPs to change the law
Dr Stuart Weir, national director at CARE for Scotland, started the meeting with a clear communication of the Christian convictions that form our faith perspective. Posing the question, “faith in whom?”, Stuart pointed to the model of Jesus, referencing the story of Luke 7:36-50 to show a…
Susana McIntyre
Time to Talk... about sexuality
Do you find it challenging to discuss topics like sexuality, relationships, or consent with young people? 'Time to Talk' is here to equip parents, youth leaders, and ministry workers to have confident, meaningful conversations about relationships and sex education. Catch up on our insightful…
Assisted suicide
Assisted suicide is about more than an individual choice; it impacts communities and is of public interest. If the proposals are successful, they will fundamentally change a society’s relationship with the health and social care sector. People will go from receiving a duty of care to feeling a duty…
Is death the ultimate human choice?
We live in a culture that has all too often reduced human life to functionality and usefulness. But what happens when you can no longer contribute to society? Do you still have purpose? We live in a society that is particularly focused on the individual. One campaign group has called itself ‘My…
Peter Lynas
New statutory duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace – here’s what you need to know
It is essential that we all read this briefing, and it is vital that trustees, senior leadership teams and those with management responsibilities collectively discern and take action appropriate to your ministry or work context. The legal change applies to churches, businesses and charities.
Alicia Edmund
