Hung parliaments and the need for vigilance

As the election period draws to a close and a hung parliament looks likely, many are already looking to the post election period. As the election period draws to a close and a hung parliament looks likely, many are already looking to the post election period. Whilst...

At every birth, a royal baby

There has been extensive media coverage of the birth of a daughter to the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge. There has been extensive media coverage of the birth of a daughter to the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge. Yet, from a biblical perspective, a royal baby being born...

Too close to call – some thoughts on the election maths.

As polling day draws close I’m reminded of a scene from the American TV show ‘The West Wing’. As polling day draws close I’m reminded of a scene from the American TV show ‘The West Wing’. With the election very tight, the leader of the Democratic Party shakes his head...

An open letter from disabled people about further welfare cuts

People with disabilities or a long-term illness, having borne the brunt of welfare cuts in this Parliament, fear what will happen after the General Election. People with disabilities or a long-term illness, having borne the brunt of welfare cuts in this Parliament,...

Ruling out cross-party cooperation does not help democracy

It is impossible to be sure who will win the UK general election. It is impossible to be sure who will win the UK general election. Yet it is almost certain that a sizeable majority of voters will back parties which publicly oppose further harsh cuts in public...