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Two-child benefits cap morally unjustified, say bishops

THE adverse effect on larger families of the Government’s two-child limit on Universal Credit and Child Tax Credits “defies moral justification”, the Bishop of Manchester, Dr David Walker, has said

20 Jul 2021

UK news in brief

New lead bishops for church buildings; Dr Walker: Tree strategy needed to recover UK forestry; FSJ match-funds Bishop North’s sponsored walk; Green Church Showcase: last chance to tell your stories

16 Jul 2021

General Synod digest: Farewells to the First Church Estates Commissioner, retiring bishops, and others

THE Bishop of Manchester, Dr David Walker, led the farewell to the First Church Estates Commissioner, Loretta Minghella, who was the first woman to serve in that position

16 Jul 2021

New church opens in former Chinese restaurant in Rochdale

02 Jul 2021

Leader comment: Fall of the Health Secretary

02 Jul 2021

Speed up ‘conversion-abuse’ ban, says Bishop of Manchester

09 Jun 2021

Title-post invitation for Theology Slam winner

28 May 2021

Reconciliation should be central to defence strategy, says Archbishop of Canterbury

19 May 2021

Commissioners on course to be net zero 20 years after the rest of the C of E

22 Apr 2021

Put aside party differences to create affordable housing, Archbishop Welby tells politicians

25 Mar 2021

Lords back Bishop’s move to spare leaseholders from cladding costs

18 Mar 2021

Bishop’s amendment to lift benefits cap for domestic-abuse victims fails in the Lords

11 Mar 2021

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