Bishop of St Albans

Government criticised by bishops after it rejects Fire Safety amendment on cladding-removal costs

LEASEHOLDERS and tenants will pay the price for the “dismissive attitude” of the Government towards the cladding crisis, the Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith, has said, after the House of Commons voted to reject his amendments to the Fire Safety Bill on Monday

23 Mar 2021

UK news in brief

UK charity launches Myanmar appeal; NST supports safeguarding project for children; Braybrookes win US interfaith award; Join campaign against gambling ads, urges bishop; Poems that celebrate key workers wanted; Events planners ask for patience and help; Ozanne quits government panel

12 Mar 2021

Mothers to be named on marriage certificates

THE names of both the mothers and fathers of the couple will be included on the marriage register for the first time from May, under reforms to the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths Act 2019. Currently, only the father is named on marriage certificates

04 Mar 2021

Bishop of St Albans calls for significant UK tax reforms for equality

29 Jan 2021

Peers debate inequalities and injustices impacting younger generations

29 Jan 2021

Parliament, not the PM alone, needs control over response to pandemic, says bishop

15 Jan 2021

Keep the stories of faith and freedom alive

15 Jan 2021

Podcast: Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith, on defending democracy and the harm caused by problem gambling

14 Jan 2021

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18 Dec 2020

Forced labour of Uighur people exposed as world urged to act

18 Dec 2020

Boxing fights sponsored by gambling firm aired from Church House Assembly Hall

11 Dec 2020

Review of gambling laws could clean up betting industry, Dr Smith hopes

11 Dec 2020

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