by Bernadette Meaden | Jun 25, 2022 | Commentary
WHEN THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY condemned the Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, a Conservative MP complained that it could make Conservative churchgoers, “feel alienated and unwelcome.” The Archbishop did not offer to dilute one of the key...
by Bernadette Meaden | Jun 16, 2022 | Commentary
TEACHERS AND SCHOOL STAFF IN ENGLAND have asked for all children whose parents are on Universal Credit to get free school meals. In a letter to Nadhim Zahawi and Rishi Sunak they said: “We see the devastating reality of children coming to school unable to afford...
by Bernadette Meaden | May 30, 2022 | Commentary
AS WE APPROACH FOUR DAYS of national events to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee it seems worth pointing out that today (30 May) marks the anniversary of the beginning of the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381. At that time, the population had been devastated by a...
by Bernadette Meaden | May 18, 2022 | Briefing
A RETIRED ANGLICAN PRIEST IS BEING HELD ON REMAND at HMP Birmingham after he took part in a protest outside the Kingsbury Oil Depot. The Rev. Bill White took part in the Just Stop Oil protest despite a High Court Injunction banning protestors from the site. He is...
by Bernadette Meaden | May 5, 2022 | Commentary
GIVING CASH TO PEOPLE ON LOW INCOMES is arguably one of the best and most cost-effective investments a government can make. But our UK government distrusts and humiliates those in need of small amounts of cash, whilst dispensing billions to the already wealthy. At the...
