All Parliament articles
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Thank God it's MondayThe parliamentary aide: ‘My faith reminds me that policy is ultimately about people’
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith from the frontline
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OpinionWhy MPs finally said no to assisted dying
After months of fierce debate, MPs have rejected assisted dying by just 16 votes. Tim Farron examines what changed – and why the Church’s response to questions of suffering, dignity and death matters more than ever.
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OpinionPride month says “love is love”. So why ban marriage between cousins?
Lois McLatchie Miller says Sweden’s move to ban marriage between first cousins is waking society up to a truth Christianity has long understood. What if there are more boundaries to relationships than just consent?
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OpinionSudan: Why Christian charities like ours are urging the UK Government to take action now
After 1,000 days of conflict and 13 million people displaced, Sudan is facing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis while much of the world looks away. Tearfund’s Esther Trewinnard says for Christians the question is not just what is happening, but what we are willing to do about it
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OpinionA ‘license to kill’? The Lords are criticising the assisted dying legislation. Here’s what they’re saying
The assisted dying bill is still making its way through Parliament. James Mildred explains how Peers have responded to it, and explains what’s likely to happen next
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OpinionHate politics and dislike politicians? Here’s why you should pray for your government anyway
During the UK’s National Week of Prayer, Tim Farron MP makes the case for why Christians should be consistent in bringing our leaders before God – even if we don’t like them or their policies
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OpinionAssisted suicide would have told my friend his life was over. We told him it still mattered
Reflecting on his final months with a terminally ill friend, Jamie Gillies warns that the passing of the Assisted Dying Bill would have dire consequences for society’s most vulnerable
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OpinionToo much of our theology is influenced by America. Let’s look at the rest of the world
With Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK approaching, Alex Smith explores the extent to which American politics and theology continue to influence British Christian thought
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News AnalysisThe pro-life movement lost the votes on abortion and assisted suicide. What went wrong?
After the House of Commons voted to decriminalise abortion and legalise assisted dying in the same week, campaigners are warning that decisions on life and death issues are being taken without proper scrutiny
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OpinionI don’t believe in the established church. But we must keep Parliamentary prayers
A Parliament without prayer? Be careful what you wish for, says Tim Farron MP. In a Chamber often crammed full of egos, there can be no better antidote than to start your day with prayerful remembrance that God is in control, not you
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Opinion‘God belongs in politics’ John Lennox makes the case for faith in public life
Addressing the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast in Westminster this morning, the renowned Christian apologist and mathematician Professor John Lennox argued removing God from politics will create a moral vacuum that secularism has no hope of filling. Here are his words in full
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OpinionMPs vote to decriminalise abortion. It’s a sad day for babies and women
In the most significant shift to abortion law in nearly six decades, MPs have voted to remove criminal penalties for women who end their pregnancies at any stage. Caroline Ansell from CARE is among the Christians voicing deep concern. She warns this change harms both women and unborn children
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OpinionAs a Christian doctor, I know allowing assisted dying will be a disaster
The Isle of Man’s newly passed Assisted Dying Bill is not a compassionate safeguard, but a dangerous enabler with ethical missteps that forces doctors into legal grey areas. The welfare of society’s most vulnerable is at stake, says Graham McAll
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OpinionExplainer: What Christians need to know about the Assisted Suicide Bill
The committee scrutinising Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill have heard evidence from more than 50 experts and is now debating amendments - including that cases would no longer have to be signed off by a High Court judge. If just 28 MPs switch to oppose the bill when it returns to parliament, it would be defeated, says Catherine Robinson
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News AnalysisCan you be arrested for praying in your head?
The national roll out of buffer zones around abortion clinics is leading to more pro-life activists being arrested
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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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ReviewsPolitics on the Edge - Rory Stewart
As co-host of the popular podcast ‘The Rest is Politics’, Rory Stewart’s book was as eagerly awaited as the latest publication from gossip columnist Lady Whistledown in the Netflix drama Bridgerton. The book’s subtitle “a memoir from within” suggests a tantalising Whistledown-esque insider view of the behaviours ...
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OpinionAngela Rayner’s ‘pint-sized loser’ jibe was unacceptable. Christians can show a better way
When you work in Westminster, you get used to the high drama of parliamentary debate. But this should never be confused with petty name-calling and rudeness, says Sharmila Meadows. It may be culturally acceptable, but it isn’t to God
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OpinionChaos in the Commons - a Christian response
This week’s Westminster meltdown was a seriously bad look for Britain, and damaging for our democracy, says James Mildred. Vital issues are at stake, and we need our leaders to model convicted civility.
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OpinionWestminster abuse allegations are in the headlines. But our churches need to change too
Former MP Nadine Dorries’ new book contains a series of shocking allegations of rape, sexual abuse and misogyny in the halls of Westminster. Tragically, it’s nothing new, says Bekah Legg. Christians and churches need to equip themselves to respond appropriately
