All Keir Starmer articles
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OpinionDowning Street has become a revolving door. Let’s pray for political stability
Will Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership? Our ‘stick or twist’ approach to political leadership is making people anxious, says Tim Farron MP, but God institutes government to provide order and justice
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OpinionKeir Starmer is under pressure to step down - he needs our prayers more than ever
The fallout from last week’s local elections demonstrates how divided and precarious politics have become, says Tim Farron MP. That’s why Christians need to get involved - whether that’s standing for election or praying for and encouraging their local representatives, whatever colour rosette they wear
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OpinionGood judgement is a Christian ethic. Starmer’s Mandelson blunder reveals he doesn’t have it
The Bible teaches us that right judgement is a vital part of godly leadership. Yet the chaotic appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador reveals more than civil service protocol failures – it exposes a prime minister dangerously lacking in discernment, says Rev George Pitcher
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OpinionThe Mandelson affair is eroding trust in politics. Please pray our political leaders will act with integrity
The revelation that Peter Mandelson was flagged as a security risk yet still appointed US ambassador has plunged the government into controversy. In a time of fragile political trust, the integrity of our leaders matters more than ever, says Tim Farron MP
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OpinionPeter Mandelson and the biblical warning against abuse of power
Peter Mandelson’s arrest reminds us that politics is meant for the common good and using it for personal gain is an abuse of the power we are given by God, says Tim Farron MP. Fortunately Old Testament teaching on righteousness and judgement shows Christians a better way
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OpinionAlexei Navalny wasn’t just the face of Russian opposition to Putin. He was a Christian martyr
The Russian opposition leader who was reportedly killed with frog poison, was memorising Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount in four languages before his death. Rev Peter Crumpler shares how extensively Navalny wrote about his Christian faith and how it sustained him through imprisonment and opposition politics
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OpinionTo succeed as leaders, Starmer and Mullally need integrity
Whether in the Church or in politics, trust is earned and every structure is only as strong as it’s weakest link, says Rev George Pitcher
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News AnalysisExplained: Why do some Christians think digital ID cards are the Mark of the Beast?
At the recent Labour Party conference, Keir Starmer announced plans to introduce a digital ID card. Ostensibly touted as a solution to the UK’s current immigration crisis, some Christians wonder if it’s linked to end times prophecy. Chris Follett explains
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OpinionWhy Keir Starmer’s attack on Nigel Farage was wrong
Personal attacks have no place in politics, says Krish Kandiah. Political rivals aren’t demons to be defeated but neighbours to be persuaded
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OpinionPalestinian statehood: cold comfort or flicker of hope?
The UK has joined other Western nations in formally recognising Palestine. Former Oslo Accords negotiator Dr Harry Hagopian asks whether this gesture will translate into meaningful progress toward peace, or whether it will further complicate an already volatile situation
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OpinionWhen funding was pulled from youth work, the Church stepped up. Did the government notice?
After years of cuts, Keir Starmer’s pledge to invest millions in young people will be welcomed by many. But Andy du Feu notes the Church has been plugging the funding gap for years — and it’s about time Westminster acknowledged that
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OpinionKeir Starmer is right to spend more on defence
Should Christians support the government’s recent pledges to increase military spending? Reluctantly, Tim Farron says that he thinks they should
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OpinionTrump and Vance’s attack on Zelenskyy was the antithesis of Christian values
Donald Trump and JD Vance tried to humiliate Volodymyr Zelenskyy on an international stage last week, says Tim Farron MP. The Christians who voted the US president into power must now hold him to account
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OpinionCutting aid to fund defence won’t help us build a better world
In light of President Trump’s proposed peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced cuts to foreign aid in order to boost defence spending. But ignoring the plight of the poor is a zero-sum game, says George Pitcher. Just look at the biblical story of the rich man and Lazarus
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OpinionThere’s still cause for hope on assisted suicide
Parliament could be weeks away from voting to legalise assisted suicide. But it’s not a done deal. There are good reasons to think it could be defeated, and there’s still time for you to act, says James Mildred
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OpinionThe immigration debate can be unpleasant. Christians must be compassionate
As immigration continues to dominate headlines, Tim Farron MP says we should offer safe, legal routes to the UK for certain groups of people. He also wants Christians to eschew dehumanising rhetoric about migrants
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OpinionThe row over Sue Gray’s pay is a distraction from what really matters
Whether the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff should be paid more than him is a gossipy non-story. It may be easier to binge on tales of political intrigue than face what’s going on in the world, but Christians must not get distracted from the real work of politics, says Tim Farron
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OpinionYes, I’m a Christian. But my opposition to assisted suicide isn’t faith-based
A vote to legalise assisted dying across the UK could be imminent, according to some media reports. If passed, it could bring about one of the biggest social changes in the UK since the 1967 Abortion Act. George Pitcher says the issue deserves a proper, unemotional debate
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OpinionScrapping winter fuel payments will plunge more pensioners into poverty
Means-testing winter fuel payments is more nuanced than headlines suggest, says Tim Farron. But it runs the risk of leaving older people worse off. If we want to look after those on the margins, Christians must pray for wise leaders and support those who are vulnerable
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OpinionLabour says it's serious about change. The Church should be too
It’s time for the Church to get serious about the things that really matter, says George Pitcher. And that means less time on same-sex relationships and more on the lost, the poor and the marginalised
