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OpinionDowning Street has become a revolving door. Let’s pray for political stability
Will Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership? Our ‘stick or twist’ approach to political leadership is making people anxious, says Tim Farron MP, but God institutes government to provide order and justice
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OpinionKeir Starmer is under pressure to step down - he needs our prayers more than ever
The fallout from last week’s local elections demonstrates how divided and precarious politics have become, says Tim Farron MP. That’s why Christians need to get involved - whether that’s standing for election or praying for and encouraging their local representatives, whatever colour rosette they wear
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OpinionBuffer zone conviction does not mean the UK has criminalised Christianity
Poor lawmaking should always be challenged, says Evangelical Alliance’s Peter Lynas. But Christians must not conflate every legal case involving public evangelism with religious persecution. It simply isn’t accurate
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News AnalysisLib Dems admit religious discrimination in Campanale case. Is the party still safe for Christians?
After a four year legal battle, the Liberal Democrat party have admitted religious discrimination against David Campanale, who was deselected as parliamentary candidate for Sutton and Cheam in 2023. The Christian journalist says he was targeted because of his beliefs on abortion and assisted suicide. Tim Wyatt explores the issues
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OpinionThank God the assisted suicide bill has fallen. Let's pray it won’t come back
Suicide has been legal in the UK since 1961 - but has the tide of public opinion turned on co-opting the health service into colluding with it? Following the fall of the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, Rev George Pitcher is praying that society learns to properly value the life-saving and life-enhancing role of our NHS
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OpinionThe Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury were right to call for peace. It’s their job
When Sarah Mullally reinforced the Pope’s message of peace, she risked the ire of Trump. But both leaders were right to call for an end to conflict, says Tony Wilson. It’s their job to speak as Jesus taught, even when it seems counter-cultural to our political leaders
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OpinionIf the UK abandons free speech protections for Christians, the ‘special relationship’ will not hold
Britain and America have enjoyed a close alliance for centuries, with King Charles’ visit to the White House the latest expression of the much-discussed “special relationship”. But as attitudes to free speech diverge, particularly affecting Christians, Lois McLatchie Miller says this relationship may come under strain
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OpinionJimmy Kimmel said MAGA was the opposite of Christianity. Here’s why he’s wrong
Jimmy Kimmel’s recent comments on Michelle Obama’s podcast are symptomatic of a cultural holy war in which each side blames the other for society’s problems, says pastor Austin Fischer
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ReviewsThis Christian historian believes we’re living in the ‘Age of Hitler’. Is he right?
Alec Ryrie’s provocative new book argues that Western society has moved from the ‘Age of Jesus’ to the ‘Age of Hitler’. But does his diagnosis of our cultural crisis and his proposed solutions stand up to scrutiny? Dr Roland Clark gives his view
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OpinionHow immigration has strengthened our Christian care homes
As headlines often focus on the darker side of immigration, Helen Nathan of Pilgrims’ Friend Society points out how workers who have left their homes and families to care for older people in the UK are making a vital contribution. We should do all we can to make them welcome, she says
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OpinionGood judgement is a Christian ethic. Starmer’s Mandelson blunder reveals he doesn’t have it
The Bible teaches us that right judgement is a vital part of godly leadership. Yet the chaotic appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador reveals more than civil service protocol failures – it exposes a prime minister dangerously lacking in discernment, says Rev George Pitcher
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News AnalysisWho is Pete Hegseth and what does he believe?
The controversial US Secretary of Defence has been criticised for using the Bible to justify violent attacks on Iran. But what do we know about Pete Hegseth and his Christian faith?
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OpinionThe Mandelson affair is eroding trust in politics. Please pray our political leaders will act with integrity
The revelation that Peter Mandelson was flagged as a security risk yet still appointed US ambassador has plunged the government into controversy. In a time of fragile political trust, the integrity of our leaders matters more than ever, says Tim Farron MP
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Regular ColumnistsThe Americans believe God is on their side. Here’s what the Bible really teaches
With US political and religious leaders suggesting God is on their side in the war against Iran, Dr David Instone-Brewer takes a closer look at the violent references in the Psalms and comes to a surprising conclusion. God is not automatically on the side of those who worship Him
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OpinionTrump and Hegseth’s outrageous warmongering is damaging our witness to the Muslim world
The US Defence Secretary’s violent Pentagon prayers, backed by prominent Christian leaders invoking holy war, are not only a distortion of the gospel—they’re pushing Muslims away from Christianity’s message of peace, warns Matt Roper
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OpinionViktor Orbán has been ousted. But Hungary’s Christian approach to politics will remain
After 16 years of Viktor Orbán, Hungary has elected Peter Magyar as its new Prime Minister. But while some are assuming the country will now take a fast, handbrake turn in a different political direction, David Campanale believes Hungary will maintain its same conservative, Christian ethos
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OpinionUS Christians were right to vote for Trump – but his blasphemous Jesus image deserves criticism
Donald Trump’s posting of an AI-generated image depicting himself in the likeness of Jesus Christ has sparked fresh controversy. The incident comes after the President criticised Pope Leo XIV and published an expletive-laden threat to obliterate Iran. It’s raising pressing questions about the influence of the Christian leaders around Trump, says Lois Mclatchie Miller. Are they offering meaningful spiritual formation, or inadvertently fuelling a messiah complex?
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OpinionDonald Trump’s Easter message won’t revive the Church – it risks reviving a past where religion serves power
Donald Trump’s Easter address was rich in biblical language and bold claims — with some even comparing him to Jesus Himself. But Chris Goswami warns that this blend of faith and political power risks reviving a Christianity of the past: one shaped more by power, dominance and coercion than by the way of Jesus
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OpinionKemi Badenoch has promised to repair Britain's churches. But Britain needs its moral foundations repaired first
Kemi Badenoch has pledged to restore church buildings, declaring Britain a ‘Christian nation’. But as Christians face prosecution for silent prayer and society strays further from Christian principles, Lois McLatchie Miller argues it is all in vain if the deeper crisis of abandoned Christian values goes unaddressed
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OpinionWhen Noelia Castillo asked to die, the state said yes. The Church must proclaim hope in a culture of despair
Noelia Castillo Ramos endured a young life marked by suffering. A victim of sexual assault and left disabled after a suicide attempt, she was offered a state-sanctioned death as the solution. As the UK continues to face similar legislation, Lois McLatchie Miller warns where this logic leads - and why the Church must speak clearly
