Matt Hancock has apologised for breaking Covid rules, but not for cheating on his wife. Should Christians care?
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James Mildred2021-06-25T15:42:00
Sex scandals rarely end a political career these days, says James Mildred. But how concerned with the morality of our political leaders should Christians be?
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