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June 3, 2014

Iain Duncan Smith: a reputation beyond accountability?

In politics it is more constructive to focus on policies and ideas than on individuals, says Bernadette Meaden. She suggests, however, that a politician may become so wedded to a policy that their personal reputation and the credibility of the policy become inextricably linked. She argues that this is now the case with Iain Duncan Smith.
February 23, 2014

Ideology, destitution and hope: a challenge to David Cameron

Twenty-seven Anglican bishops, a Cardinal, an assortment of non-conformists and Quakers may have a ring of Edward Lear, but this coalition represents a growing momentum of faith-based anger and condemnation of the government's 'reform' of social security (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/20200)
February 18, 2014

DWP’s response to Vincent Nichols ‘seriously misleading’, say churches

The response of the Department of Work and Pensions to Archbishop Vincent Nichol's criticism of welfare reform has come under fire from the Free Churches.
December 25, 2013

Church leaders stress justice at the heart of Christmas message

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of Westminster have focused on justice at home and abroad in Christmas sermons.
June 8, 2013

Anti-hunger campaigners right to be angry, Williams declares

Alongside the headline speakers at today's Big IF rally against hunger, former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams also took part.
January 3, 2013

We'll continue Soho Masses in new venue, say LGBT Catholics

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Catholics say they will continue to hold a regular mass despite being banned from their current venue by Archbishop Nichols.
December 27, 2012

Catholic attacks on marriage equality 'unseasonal', 'unfair' and 'inaccurate'

Vitriolic attacks on marriage equality in Christmas sermons by senior Catholic figures in England and Wales have been criticised as unfair and inaccurate.
December 25, 2011

Celebrating Christmas in a land and world 'of deep shadow'

The good news of hope in 'a land of deep shadow' has been the theme of of the Catholic Archbishop of Westminster's Christmas homily.
August 11, 2011

Peace service focuses on wounded London communities

The annual peace service at Westminster Cathedral acquired fresh significance in the light of the major disturbances across England.
June 10, 2011

Daily Mail tries to launch a 'holy war'

In a frankly inept example of a newspaper with a huge axe to grind engineering the story it then reports, the Daily Mail yesterday (9 June 2011) attempted to create a 'holy war' between the leaders of England's Anglican and Catholic communities over David Cameron's 'Big Society' - presumably with the aim of defending the latter.