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Dr Rowan Williams

October 23, 2015

Lack of tax revenue can create ‘failing states’, warns Dr. Rowan Williams

Poor countries which are unable to collect enough tax to fund public services risk becoming ‘failing states’, Christian Aid Chair Dr Rowan Williams warned at a tax debate organised by the Confederation of British Industry.
January 30, 2015

Former archbishop deplores 'inhuman' language about Higher Education

Dr Rowan Williams has criticised the technocratic, "inhuman" and "corrupting" language of much higher education policy in the UK.
January 28, 2015

Former archbishop challenges faith communities on climate action

Rowan Williams marked Bristol becoming the 2015 European Green Capital with a stark warning about the spiritual imperative of climate action.
January 11, 2015

Former archbishop condemns 'work till you drop' approach to ageing

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams is concerned about the disregard for older people and the 'work until you drop' culture.
November 14, 2014

Former Archbishop to address Christian peace NGO

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams will give the keynote speech at the Centenary Conference of the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FoR).
May 13, 2014

Rowan Williams highlights the role of inequality in provoking violence

In an inaugural parliamentary lecture on 9 May to launch Christian Aid Week, Dr Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, highlighted the role of inequality in provoking violence
February 2, 2014

Former archbishop says lobbying law 'seriously bad news for democracy'

The controversial Lobbying Bill, pushed through by the government in the face of vigorous civic and public opposition, has become law.
December 25, 2013

Rowan Williams criticises Iain Duncan Smith on foodbanks

The Former Archbishop of Canterbury has responded strongly to a “disturbing attack” on a foodbank charity by Iain Duncan Smith.
November 20, 2013

Christian Aid promotes British solidarity fast with typhoon victims

Christian Aid is inviting those concerned for victims of Typhoon Haiyan to fast today, in solidarity with the leader of the Philippines delegation to UN climate talks.
November 14, 2013

Can truth be given and received in words?

The sixth and final presentation in the "Making representations: religious faith and the habits of language" Gifford Lecture series was delivered by Dr Rowan Williams at the University of Edinburgh on Thursday 14 November 2013.