Bishops would stay in Lords under Government proposals

by | Jul 15, 2008

Plans for a wholly or mainly elected House of Lords have been shelved until after the next general election, Jack Straw announced yesterday, but bishops would remain in a reformed Second Chamber if it is not wholly elected. The justice secretary unveiled a white paper...

Women bishops ‘highly unlikely’ for another five years

by | Feb 19, 2008

Members of the Church of England’s General Synod have been told that it is ‘highly unlikely’ that a vote on whether to allow women to become bishops will be taken before 2010. Twenty six Church of England bishops sit in the House of Lords, so the UK...