Motherhood and apple pie at the hustings

by | Apr 21, 2015

At the end of the week in which the party manifestos were published, I attended a hustings in a nearby church. At the end of the week in which the party manifestos were published, I attended a hustings in a nearby church. The five candidates standing in this rural...

Is Katie Hopkins the unacceptable face of government policy?

by | Apr 19, 2015

Katie Hopkins, a person who makes her living by courting controversy, has written a piece for the Sun which has caused outrage. Katie Hopkins, a person who makes her living by courting controversy, has written a piece for the Sun which has caused outrage. As thousands...

Calling people cockroaches: limits of acceptable speech

by | Apr 19, 2015

A recent BBC documentary powerfully depicted the plight of Christians in the Middle East, amidst threats by Isis and other forces. A recent BBC documentary powerfully depicted the plight of Christians in the Middle East, amidst threats by Isis and other forces. At the...

Breakaway Anglicans’ ‘narrow way’

by | Apr 17, 2015

A breakaway international Anglican grouping intends to keep spreading its views across the world, including holding a conference in 2018. A breakaway international Anglican grouping intends to keep spreading its views across the world, including holding a conference...

Listening to the Advisors – reflecting on the election debates

by | Apr 17, 2015

All politicians rely on advisors to develop their electoral strategy. So David Cameron must have been listening to his when he decided to minimise his involvement in the election debates. All politicians rely on advisors to develop their electoral strategy. So David...