By Ben Ryan2023-10-18T14:23:00
Economic pressures and increasingly hostile immigration policies mean the most vulnerable are more at risk of being trafficked than ever. This Anti-Slavery Week, the Christian community must renew their commitment to standing up for the least and the lost, says Ben Ryan
This week is Anti-Slavery Week; the annual awareness campaign about the blight of modern slavery and human trafficking. This year, there are higher stakes than ever, with a combination of economic and social factors make it a period of heightened risk for those vulnerable to trafficking and slavery.
According to the Global Slavery Index, the UK has around 122,000 potential victims of slavery. Numbers of such size can be hard to grasp intellectually – but this is equivalent to slightly more than the population of Gloucester currently living in slavery here in the UK.
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2023-11-15T17:44:00Z By Steve Tinning
The Supreme Court has declared the government’s Rwanda plan illegal. As Rishi Sunak explores emergency legislation to get round the ruling, Rev Steve Tinning says safe routes and community support – including from the Christian community – offer a more compassionate response
2023-10-18T13:27:00Z By Diane Holt
It’s 250 years since John Newton wrote ‘Amazing grace’. Diane Holt reviews the play that tells the story of his life, as well as elevating the voices of black abolitionists and slaves that are often overlooked
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The controversy and commentary around Sound of Freedom threatens to overshadow the important issues it raises. It’s the most perplexing cinema release of our times, says Nathanael Smith
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The US election is just weeks away, but new research suggests at least 32 million Christians won’t be voting. Tim Farron makes the case for why believers should engage in the democratic process
2024-10-22T07:12:00Z By Lois McLatchie-Miller
The conviction of Adam Smith-Connor for silent prayer inside an abortion clinic “buffer zone” marks an era-defining moment. The law needs clarifying urgently, says Lois McLatchie-Millar, before the UK’s human right’s record becomes an international laughing stock
2024-10-21T13:48:00Z By Steve Beegoo
The government is breaking the law by discriminating against private Christians schools. That’s according to The King’s School in Hampshire who are challenging Labour’s decision to introduce VAT on private school fees. Christian Concern’s Steve Beegoo explains why he’s supportive of the legal action
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