Boris’ resignation and Sturgeon’s arrest show politics is still a mucky business. Christians must show a better way
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Tim Farron MP2023-06-12T15:19:00
Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested. Boris Johnson has resigned as an MP and Donald Trump has been indicted. Politics is still a mucky business, says Tim Farron MP, but Christians have a duty to engage and show a better way
Politics has gone crazy…again!
Boris Johnson has dramatically resigned as an MP ahead of a damning report by the Commons Privileges Committee into whether he knowingly misled Parliament over the Partygate affair. Former Culture Secretary, Nadine Dorries, and another ally, Nigel Adams, also resigned, kicking off – as things stand – three by-elections at a time when the Conservatives are doing dreadfully in the polls.
Elsewhere, former US President Donald Trump has been indicted with 37 criminal counts for allegedly mishandling classified documents, and former SNP Leader Nicola Sturgeon was arrested in connection with an investigation into mishandling of the party’s finances.
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