Category - bishops in the house of lords

Archbishop of Canterbury casts crucial vote against supercasino

staff writers — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:32:25 +0100

The Archbishop of Canterbury cast a crucial vote last night when he turned up in the House of Lords with other bishops to vote against the government's proposals for a supercasino in Manchester.

Bishop's vote over Sexual Orientation Regulations

Press Office — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:30:45 +0000

Speaking after the House of Lords vote on the Sexual Orientation Regulations, Jonathan Bartley, co-director of the thinktank Ekklesia said; "Many Christians, including some evangelicals, supported

Bishops reject calls to vote on Sexual Orientation Regulations

staff writers — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:17:34 +0000

Apparently rejecting calls to express their opposition just 3 out of the 26 unelected bishops that sit in the House of Lords voted last night over the government's Sexual Orientation Regulations.

Anglicans pin hopes on unelected bishops to block anti-discrimination measures

staff writers — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:42:56 +0000

Anglicans opposed to the Government's new Sexual Orientation Regulations (SORs), which would prevent discrimination against gay and lesbian people, are urging the 26 unelected bishops who sit in the House of Lords to vote against the measures on Wednesday.