--- title: Good government date: 2021-04-07T11:33:00+01:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/good-government" section: Pages --- [ ![When a full life sentence isn't enough](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) ![Alexandre debieve H Re D Vli WJ7 U unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/alexandre-debieve-HReDVliWJ7U-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/when-a-full-life-sentence-isnt-enough) [#### When a full life sentence isn't enough ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/when-a-full-life-sentence-isnt-enough) Violence against women has been in the news again, and while there's much the government should be doing, I want the church to step up too [ ![Bekah Legg](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/bekah-legg) [ Bekah Legg ](/author/bekah-legg) 06 October 2021 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/when-a-full-life-sentence-isnt-enough) [ ![Why our elected representatives need connection](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 Parliament black and white](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/UK_Parliament-black-and-white.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-our-elected-representatives-need-connection) [#### Why our elected representatives need connection ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-our-elected-representatives-need-connection) New resources launched to help you connect with your local MP and representatives [ ![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) 14 May 2021 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-our-elected-representatives-need-connection) [ ![What was in the Queen’s speech?](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) ![Neil martin r JQ Xda Adz o unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/neil-martin-rJQXdaAdz-o-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-queens-speech) [#### What was in the Queen’s speech? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-queens-speech) The Government's agenda for the next year is set out including bills designed for a post pandemic recovery and a commitment to end conversion therapy 13 May 2021 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-queens-speech) [ ![2021 Scottish Parliament online hustings](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) ![Edinburgh scotland](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Edinburgh-scotland.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/2021-scottish-parliament-online-hustings) [#### 2021 Scottish Parliament online hustings ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/2021-scottish-parliament-online-hustings) Join us on Thursday, 22 April at 5:30pm and hear from five candidates in the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections 09 April 2021 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/2021-scottish-parliament-online-hustings) [ ![Scotland: Churches to open immediately after Scottish high court ruling](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) ![Gods kind of church](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Gods-kind-of-church.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/scotland-churches-to-open-immediately-after-scottish-high-court-ruling) [#### Scotland: Churches to open immediately after Scottish high court ruling ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/scotland-churches-to-open-immediately-after-scottish-high-court-ruling) A court of sessions ruling has deemed the most recent church lockdown closures to be unlawful, declaring churches in Scotland to be able to open immediately 25 March 2021 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/scotland-churches-to-open-immediately-after-scottish-high-court-ruling) [ ![Budget fails to lock in support for the most vulnerable](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) ![Micheile henderson Z Vprb Bm T8 QA unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/micheile-henderson-ZVprbBmT8QA-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/budget-fails-to-lock-in-support-for-the-most-vulnerable) [#### Budget fails to lock in support for the most vulnerable ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/budget-fails-to-lock-in-support-for-the-most-vulnerable) Significant tax and spending decisions for the economy announced in the budget, but do they go far enough? 04 March 2021 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/budget-fails-to-lock-in-support-for-the-most-vulnerable) [ ![What would better government engagement with faith groups look like?](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) ![Jesus Saves](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/edwin-andrade-NIN6d23PX5k-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-would-better-government-engagement-with-faith-groups-look-like) [#### What would better government engagement with faith groups look like? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-would-better-government-engagement-with-faith-groups-look-like) Government engagement with faith needs to value the distinctiveness of different beliefs [ ![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) 09 December 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-would-better-government-engagement-with-faith-groups-look-like) [ ![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) [ ![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) [ Exclusive ![Breaking down barriers](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) ![Breaking down barriers](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Breaking-down-barriers.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/breaking-down-barriers) [#### Breaking down barriers ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/breaking-down-barriers) Access to justice shouldn’t be determined by who you are and what you have, says John Coleby [ ![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) 29 August 2019 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/breaking-down-barriers) [ ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/good-government "Previous page") [1](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/good-government "Go to page 1") 2