When it comes to judging Boris, MPs are turning to scripture
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Tim Farron MP2022-04-27T14:31:00
Last week’s debate on whether Boris Johnson should be investigated for lying included more Bible references and Christian language than Tim Farron recalls hearing in the House of Commons for a long time. On issues of morality, we are still deeply shaped by Christian values, he says
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