By Emma Fowle2023-07-25T10:31:00
Labour’s shadow health minister Wes Streeting MP talks about growing up in poverty, reconciling his faith and sexuality, and building bridges across political and religious divides
It isn’t just Wes Streeting’s background that makes him something of a political unicorn. Born to a teenage mum, Streeting’s early years were a struggle. Yet he graduated from the University of Cambridge with a passion for social justice, and is now one of the Labour party’s brightest stars – hotly tipped as a potential future leader.
2025-02-20T10:57:00Z By Sam Hailes
Political firebrands and Christian apologists shared the stage at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) event in London. As 4,000 leaders including Jordan Peterson, Kemi Badenoch MP and Os Guinness discussed the future of Western civilisation, Sam Hailes went along to find out whether the faith is being co-opted by conservative politics, or a genuine revival is taking place in the public sphere
2023-11-16T12:19:00Z By Ed Shaw
Services of blessings for gay couples were narrowly approved for a trial period at the Church of England’s General Synod yesterday, amid heated debate. Here, Ed Shaw, a celibate, gay minister in the CofE, reflects on the decision and why he’ll continue to campaign for orthodox teaching on sex and marriage to be retained
2023-09-27T11:07:00Z By Tim Farron MP
Having recently interviewed Kate Forbes MSP on the challenges of working as a Christian politician, Tim Farron MP says the political sphere needs voices of faith more than ever
2025-06-25T09:30:00Z By Emma Fowle
The outspoken evangelist is worried European churches are failing to preach the gospel. But people want to know the truth, he says. Christians must grasp the evangelistic opportunities
2025-06-20T12:01:00Z By Sam Hailes
The adventurer opens up about writing the story of Jesus as a thriller, his complicated relationship with church and why faith is like plugging in a toaster
2025-05-29T14:45:00Z By Emma Fowle
The Pentecostal who was dragged kicking and screaming into the Church of England is now leading one of its most vibrant congregations
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