Category - house of lords

Politicians must focus on the most vulnerable, say churches

staff writers — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:19:33 +0000

Following the proposals set out in the Queen's Speech, three of Britain's largest denominations are urging the UK's politicians to “focus their concern on those who made little out of the good economic years".

Fur and feathers challenge tarred politics

Simon Barrow — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:27:53 +0000

These days it isn’t just anxious looking MPs and peers, lobbyists, civil servants, journalists and security officials you’ll find wandering near Westminster, says Simon Barrow. Among other unexpected visitors have been Batman, a troupe of clowns, Basil Brush and his foxy friends, a group of zombies and a super-sized duck home

Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor's appointment to the House of Lords

Press Office — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:34:40 +0000

Commenting about the news that Catholic Archbishop Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor may be appointed to the House of Lords, Ekklesia’s co-director Jonathan Bartley said:

Bishops would stay in Lords under Government proposals

staff writers — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:21:38 +0100

Plans for a wholly or mainly elected House of Lords have been shelved until after the next general election, Jack Straw announced yesterday, but bishops would remain in a reformed Second Chamber if it is not wholly elected.

Time to remove Bishops from the House of Lords

Press Office — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:29:13 +0100

Following the announcement by Jack Straw yesterday that should a reformed House of Lords contain an appointed element, the Government would maintain the place of bishops in it, Jonathan Bartley, co

Banishing the bishops, New Statesman, 7 March 2008

Press Office — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:30:58 +0000

The church’s strategy is now clear – that if it is to have a hope of maintaining its privileges, it must try to get them extended to other religions too, says Jonathan Bartley

Women bishops ‘highly unlikely’ for another five years

staff writers — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:56:48 +0000

Members of the Church of England's General Synod have been told that it is 'highly unlikely' that a vote to allow women to become bishops will be taken before 2010. In the meantime the UK Parliament will continue to be the only democracy in the world with places exclusively reserved for men.

Church voice should be authentic, not privileged

Press Office — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:18:04 +0000

Speaking on BBC Radio 4's religion news programme 'Sunday' (17 Feb 08), Jonathan Bartley of the Christian think-tank Ekklesia has said that the Church of England would benefit from giving up its Es

Removing Bishops from the Lords, Sunday Programme, BBC Radio 4, 17th February 2008

Press Office — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:10:55 +0000

Jonathan Bartley discusses the removal of bishops from the House of Lords with James Jo

Mixed views and disestablishment calls greet Archbishop's speech

staff writers — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:28:06 +0000

Rowan Williams clarified the nub of his thinking and showed contrition for clumsiness, but he declined to apologise and is not off the hook, say commentators and other public figures today, amid calls for disestablishment.