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Irish Primate pays tribute to resigning First Minister; Bishop Chessun recovers from knee surgery; C of I to mark War of Independence centenary; Renters struggling despite economic recovery, says JRF; Anniversary of Universities Tests Act is marked; Gambling reform will benefit economy, says Dr Smith; Clean for Good receives Living Wage award

18 Jun 2021

Bishops lobby MPs to support move to restore UK aid budget

THE Archbishop of Canterbury is praying that MPs will overturn the Government’s cutting of international aid from 0.7 to 0.5 per cent of national income

07 Jun 2021

Bishop of Southwark criticises ‘blarney’ of new rules on asylum claims

THE Government is “engaging in blarney” in its plans to treat as inadmissible the asylum claims of those who arrive in the UK after travelling through another “safe” country, the Bishop of Southwark, the Rt Revd Christopher Chessun, told the House of Lords last week

04 Jun 2021

Aid cuts not worth the damage, say bishops

07 May 2021

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26 Feb 2021

Church campaign seeks higher BAME take-up of Covid vaccine

07 Feb 2021

Croydon PCC obtains open hearing with Commissioners over reorganisation

05 Feb 2021

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18 Dec 2020

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11 Dec 2020

Government to reopen Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme

18 Nov 2020

Ask MPs to exempt public worship, Chessun urges his flock

03 Nov 2020

‘Pray for peace and security in Jerusalem’

30 Oct 2020

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