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  • 12 Mar 2010
    Thousands of letters ask C of E bishops to back Lords reform

    Democracy campaign Power2010, which is aiming to "change politics - for good", is achieving an extraordinary response to its online initiative encouraging C of E bishops to back Lords reform.

  • 11 Mar 2010
    Faith has an important role... but not like this

    There are 26 Church of England bishops sitting in the House of Lords as of right. They have been there since the time of Henry VIII - a constitutional set-up that leaves us in the inglorious company of Iran... and very few others.

  • 11 Mar 2010
    Changing the Lords - for good

    Almost everyone now sees the need for a reformed second chamber in parliament - where minorities can be properly represented, legislation decently scrutinised, and government held fairly in check.

  • 11 Mar 2010
    Come on board for Lords reform, bishops urged

    Grassroots democracy campaign Power2010, members of the public and civil and faith groups, are urging Church of England bishops to work for a reformed and accountable Second Chamber.

  • 11 Mar 2010
    Bishops urged to play leading role in reform of House of Lords

    The religion and society think-tank Ekklesia has today teamed up with democracy campaign Power2010 in an initiative to urge Church of England bishops to take a lead in reforming the House of Lords.

  • 3 Mar 2010
    Parliament votes to recognise religious same-sex partnerships

    In a dramatic development, the House of Lords has voted to allow the use of religious premises and religious language in same-sex partnerships. Peers voted in favour of the proposal by 93 votes to 21, despite government opposition.

  • 9 Feb 2010
    Bishops pledge to join Aldermaston blockade

    Four bishops will be amongst the protestors at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) in Aldermaston, Berkshire next week. Hundreds of people of many faiths and of none are preparing to blockade the site on Monday 15 February.

  • 3 Feb 2010
    Westminster debate hears case for and against unelected bishops in the Lords

    Having unelected male religious leaders from one denomination in an unelected legislative chamber is unfair, inappropriate and contrary to the Christian message of equality and justice, an audience in parliament heard this week.

  • 16 Jul 2009
    US Episcopalians vote to allow bishops in same-sex relationships

    In a historic and controversial move, the Episcopal Church in the USA, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, has voted to remove the bar on priests in monogamous same-sex relationships from becoming bishops.

  • 28 Dec 2008
    Bishops accuse Labour policy of neglecting the poor

    Five leading Church of England bishops have criticised the government's social policy, suggesting that Labour policy has led to the neglect of the most vulnerable.