All articles by Andrea Williams
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OpinionThe Darlington nurses have won a victory for Christian truth
A group of nurses were unlawfully discriminated against by their NHS trust when they were forced to share female-only changing rooms with a transgender man who identified as a woman, a tribunal has found. Christian Concern’s Andrea Williams says that it is a victory for common sense and the truth of God’s word
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OpinionThe right to trial by jury is a Christian principle that must be protected
The prime minister faces a rebellion over his government’s proposals to limit jury trials in England and Wales in an attempt to tackle a record backlog of 79,619 crown court cases. The Christian Legal Centre’s Andrea Williams believes there are Christian principles behind juries. They play a vital role in ensuring no single human authority has unchecked power, she says
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OpinionThe Darlington nurses are fighting for safe, single-sex spaces for all women
Despite the Supreme Court ruling that sex is biological, one group of nurses are still fighting for the right to women-only changing rooms at work. Christians must stand with them as they challenge NHS gender ideology, says Andrea Williams. This crucial case could set a precedent for healthcare workers nationwide
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OpinionBy living in a civil partnership, Cherry Vann is openly contradicting God’s Word. She isn’t fit to be Archbishop
Cherry Vann has been entrusted with the spiritual leadership of a Church while publicly rejecting the moral standards it is called to uphold, says Christian Concern’s Andrea Williams
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OpinionThis attempt to silence Christian street preachers was a serious threat to religious freedom
Rushmoor Council’s efforts to stop Christian street preachers represents a significant and deeply troubling attack on freedom of speech and religious expression, says Christian Concern’s Andrea Williams
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OpinionIt’s time for Christians to push back against the new Progress Pride flags dominating our towns and cities
Christian Concern are vowing to take Westminster Council to court over planning rules surrounding their annual display of ‘Progress Pride’ flags on London’s Regent Street. Andrea Williams explains why
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OpinionAllowing assisted suicide would be like opening the door to hell
Esther Rantzen’s petition to legalise assisted dying received more than 200,000 signatories, triggering a parliamentary debate. Christian Concern’s Andrea Williams is calling on politicians to protect the sanctity of life
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OpinionCofE leaders are ‘walking together’ into sin. It’s a bad joke
The true doctrine of marriage cannot be changed, regardless of how the Church of England’s general synod votes, says Andrea Williams. But things are about to get harder for churches and ministers with traditional views on marriage and sexuality
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OpinionPray for Indi Gregory, that she may be given the chance of life
A culture of death has taken over our judicial system and NHS, says Andrea Williams. Parents must be free to get their children the medical help they need
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OpinionChristians who challenge transgender ideology are not 'aggressive'
A senior member of the Church of England has hit out at Christian Concern for allegedly "aggressive" behaviour when it comes to transgender issues. Andrea Williams says the comments were "blatantly unfair"
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OpinionThe Bloom report says faith has value - but Christians in the UK are more marginalised than ever
More than half of adults believe freedom of religion is under threat in the UK, according to the Bloom report. Valuing faith means accepting that holiness and adherence to scripture are not optional for Christians - even when it doesn’t fit with popular opinion
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OpinionMost Christians don’t feel comfortable wearing a cross at work. That needs to change
Despite Christianity being the largest religion in the UK, a recent study shows that many Christians still face discrimination in the workplace. It’s time for the Church to stand up, says Andrea Williams
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OpinionWhy The Christian Legal Centre fought so hard for Archie Battersbee’s right to life
The courts argued it could be in Archie’s “best interests” to die. Andrea Williams from the Christian Legal Centre believes this "dangerous argument" comes from throwing off the ‘shackles’ of Christianity and the truth of God’s word
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OpinionPills by post makes abortion trivial. God is grieved by our actions
It is a tragedy that the biggest change in abortion law in decades has gone through with little fanfare or protest, says Andrea Williams
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OpinionWhy Christians should oppose a ‘gay conversion therapy’ ban
Pastoral ministry is a private consensual conversation, but activists are seeking to criminalise it, says the chief executive of Christian Concern
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OpinionDismantling Lord Vinson’s bizarre claim that Jesus’ death was assisted suicide
As peers debated assisted suicide in the House of Lords last week, one Lord’s contribution jumped out as particularly remarkable
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OpinionWe are not a hate group. But friendly-fire from other Christians is hurting our gospel work
Christian Concern is being demonised, says Andrea Williams, and the attacks are coming from parts of the Church
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OpinionRichard Page (1947-2021): The man at the centre of the ‘gay adoption’ row was a modern hero of the faith
The Christian magistrate whose views on same-sex adoption made national headlines has passed away. Christian Concern’s Andrea Williams worked closely with Richard Page, and remembers him as a faithful and inspirational follower of Jesus
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OpinionMatt Hancock said DIY home abortions would be ‘temporary’. One year on, they’re still legal
What were initially billed as ‘temporary’ changes to abortion law are still in place, and Christians must oppose them, says Christian Concern’s Andrea Williams This time last year, government officials were gearing up for an unprecedented double U-turn. It would see the most significant change to abortion ...
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OpinionThe court got it wrong. Justice has not been done in Richard Page's case
The Court of Appeal ruled it was lawful for Christian magistrate Richard Page to be sacked after he said a homosexual couple were not the best people to adopt a child. Writing here last week, Rev Peter Ould argued the court got it right, and Page was merely dismissed for not doing his job. But Christian Concern's CEO Andrea Williams (pictured, above) believes this was a case of the justice system getting it wrong
