All Politics articles
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Opinion
‘Christians should support “End of Demand” for sex work’
‘It would be nice to think that we can separate trafficking from ‘normal’ prostitution, but that’s a comforting fiction,’ says Karen Murdarasi.
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As a Christian woman who has escaped religious persecution in Iran, I do not want Kamala Harris to become president of the United States
‘Kamala dismisses the abuse of actual rights facing hundreds of millions of women around the world, and as such endangers them, by marketing the only “right” that’s important is the “right to choose.”’ says Marziyeh Amirizadeh.
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‘Who is Kemi Badenoch, is she a Christian, and would she be a good leader for the UK?’
Kemi Badenoch joined six other initial contenders for leadership of the Conservative Party. Sharmila Meadows takes a look at the politician’s background and believes Badenoch would, ’challenge and expose the government robustly and with tenacity and courage.’
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Is USA presidential nominee, Kamala Harris a Christian?
With a Baptist father, Hindu mother, and Jewish husband, Jemimah Wright considers where Kamala Harris might stand on faith and religion.
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Sir Keir Starmer has invited us to join his ‘Government of Service’
Alex Noel asks how might Jesus’ leadership style benefit both us and our new Prime Minister, and gives us tips on how to be better servant leaders.
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Women are rising to prominence in European politics, representing the hard right. What’s the Christian response?
As the United Kingdon’s general election happened yesterday, Sharmila Meadows looks at the rise of Marine LePen in France, and asks what it could mean for the country
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As a Christian woman who should I vote for?
Dr Kathrine McAleese shares her criteria for choosing who to vote for, and says: ’Character matters to God and as such, if I claim to follow God, then it should matter to me too.’
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’Everyone is God’ is a new political party in the General Election 2024
The first sex worker has entered UK politics and Sally Hope considers if they should be taken seriously.
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Are you a ‘Waitrose woman’ when it comes to voting?
Alicia Edmund from the Evangelical Alliance reminds us of the importance of the female vote, and why it is necessary to have the correct ID this year.
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Kate Forbes did not join the race to be SNP leader, but she is still a strong Christian voice in a secular landscape
’Her voice challenges cultural bias and lets on that not everyone thinks as the liberal media would have us believe,’ says former government policy adviser Sharmila Meadows of the Scottish politician.
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Half the world will vote this year - what does it mean for us as Christians?
At least 64 countries (plus the European Union) are holding national elections this year. That is 49% of the world’s population. Jenny Sanders asks how, in the global shift, we can respond as Christians.
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Why the mistreatment of Diane Abbott demands our attention
Diane Abbott MP has been in the press recently because of a Conservative Party donor’s racist words towards her. Bukunola Adekolu explains what happened, and says as Christians, we cannot keep silent.
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Is the Rwanda Bill “the will of the people”?
The Rwanda Bill concludes it’s second reading in the Lords but there will be significant amendments to the Government’s flagship policy during committee stage, Alicia Edmund asks how can we be a Christian witness in this issue?
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Baroness Stroud - speaking up for others
Baroness Philippa Stroud, conservative peer, church leader, founder of the Centre for Social Justice and currently the chief executive of the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) spoke with Liberal Democrat MP Tim Farron, for the ‘A Mucky Business’ podcast
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“Living on the streets as a lifestyle choice” Here is why I don’t think so, Suella.
In the wake of Suella Braverman losing her job, writer, Lucy Pieterse comments on Suella’s thoughts on homelessness, and why she thinks she is very wrong.
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Standing up for faith in politics
Previously leader of the Liberal Democrats and currently the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Farron is host of the ‘A Mucky Business’ podcast, which delves into politics through the eyes of Christians. He recently interviewed Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, who narrowly missed out on her SNP leadership bid to Hamza Yusuf earlier this year. Having experienced a similar backlash, Tim recognises her defeat as an attack on her Christian faith, which dominated the headlines during the leadership campaign. She shares how she dealt with that storm and comments on whether there is now an impassable ceiling for Christians in politics
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Is there space for faith in politics?
Alicia Edmund is head of public policy at the Evangelical Alliance. She spoke with Jemimah Wright about her journey to faith and her passion for seeing God’s values outworked within the political arena and society at large
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Kate Forbes, the front-runner to take over as Scotland’s next leader is a Christian, but that’s why some people don’t want her
She is tipped to be Nicola Sturgeon’s replacement but her conservative Christian views and position on abortion and same-sex relationships are viewed as problematic by many.
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Christians don’t have to avoid politics but here’s three things to help you debate in a Godly way
Author of Starved, Amy Seiffert offers her tips for tackling potentially volatile political conversations while keeping God at the centre.
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Jacinda Ardern has quit as Prime Minister - here is why it made me feel sad, but also impressed
Rev Becca Bell writes about New Zealand’s Prime Minister quitting her role because of burn out, and asks why responding well to stress often looks like failure.