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Bishops oppose giving police power to search people for knives

NEW orders enabling police officers to search people to ascertain whether they have a knife or other offensive weapon will not be rolled out without the agreement of Parliament, under amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill successfully supported by Bishops in the House of Lords on Monday

14 Jan 2022

Covid not the only test for 2022

The pandemic dominates headlines — but other problems are piling up in ministerial in-trays, says Mark D’Arcy

17 Dec 2021

Priest fears for Travellers as new anti-trespass law goes through Parliament

CHURCHES will be asked to consider offering sanctuary spaces for Gypsies and Travellers whose way of life will be threatened under the Government’s new law criminalising trespass, which is currently going through Parliament

10 Dec 2021

Paul Vallely: Fixing sleaze requires more than rules

12 Nov 2021

Budget falls short, especially for those on benefits and children, say faith groups

28 Oct 2021

Resist this latest move to legalise assisted dying

22 Oct 2021

‘Generous and kind’: Sir David Amess honoured by MPs and peers

19 Oct 2021

Tributes paid to Sir David Amess MP

15 Oct 2021

Alliance of 350 organisations, including faith groups, decry policing Bill

17 Sep 2021

Parliament is watching closely

17 Sep 2021

Press: Religious illiteracy in the media laid bare

06 Aug 2021

Interview: Stephen Timms, Labour MP for East Ham

30 Jul 2021

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Bishops oppose giving police power to search people for knives

Covid not the only test for 2022

Priest fears for Travellers as new anti-trespass law goes through Parliament

Paul Vallely: Fixing sleaze requires more than rules

Budget falls short, especially for those on benefits and children, say faith groups

Resist this latest move to legalise assisted dying

‘Generous and kind’: Sir David Amess honoured by MPs and peers

Tributes paid to Sir David Amess MP

Alliance of 350 organisations, including faith groups, decry policing Bill

Parliament is watching closely

Press: Religious illiteracy in the media laid bare

Interview: Stephen Timms, Labour MP for East Ham

Most Popular

Dave Walker

Time’s up for stipendiary ministry

Stephen Lake, Dean of Gloucester, to be next Bishop of Salisbury

Southwark priests resign canonries over Ghanaian Bishops’ support for anti-LGBT Bill

Jordan Peterson describes his difficulties with Christianity

Jordan Peterson describes his difficulties with Christianity

Lambeth deputy to become Archbishops’ Appointments Secretary

Llandaff archdeacons respond to letter calling for suspension of Bishop Osborne

C of E’s crisis is about more than money

Masks must be worn in church, but singing can continue

Job of the Week

Associate Rector (Full Time)

London and Home Counties

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Head of Finance

Wales

General Secretary

UK

Top Feature

Philip Yancey: how I survived my brutal Christian childhood

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Leadership requires a range of modes

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