Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong

by | Mar 28, 2014

“Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong”. This is an epithet attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, said of Nelson Mandela, and central to a Christian understanding of strength as the power of love rather than a love for the kind of power that overwhelms....

What I would like to hear from Labour on welfare

by | Mar 25, 2014

Conservative MPs frequently say that the Conservatives are the party of ‘hardworking people’, and the Labour Party is ‘the party of welfare’. It’s said as an accusation, an insult, and many Labour MPs take it as such, attempting to deny the charge as if it’s something...

The budget for lenders, borrowers and spenders

by | Mar 24, 2014

George Osborne’s budget speech rang very hollow with people who aren’t feeling any evidence of economic recovery. And the recovery, such as it is, appears to be based mainly on consumer spending, which is puzzling when so many people are struggling to make ends meet....

Opportunities to work for Ekklesia

by | Mar 22, 2014

Thanks you to those who expressed interest and applied for the post of Chief Operating Officer for Ekklesia. The deadline for applications is now closed. Thanks you to those who expressed interest and applied for the post of Chief Operating Officer for Ekklesia. The...