In 2010 the theologian Phillip Blond published his influential book Red Tory which criticised both left and right wing’s failures to solving Britain’s problems. From within the Labour Party, the Jewish academic, Maurice Glasman, has led a movement called ‘Blue Labour’. It’s a collection of ideas which emphasises the centrality of faith institutions, the importance… Continue reading Into the Blue: Labour’s re-discovery of its conservative roots – by Ian Geary
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Corruption, greed and the Beautiful Game – by Steve Couch
In December 2010, FIFA announced that Qatar had been chosen to host the 2022 football World Cup. Not so much a footballing hotbed as just hot, it remains a controversial choice. Qatar has an appalling record of human rights but still, it fills the FIFA coffers, so that’s all right. Closer to home, players earn… Continue reading Corruption, greed and the Beautiful Game – by Steve Couch
Going Beyond ‘the Project’: why we need to be less professional and more radical – by Anna Hembury
The defining, shaping character of Christian youth and community work is the Incarnation - Jesus’ birth, life death and resurrection. This presumably means we are confident that Jesus had a pretty good grasp of what constitutes “good practice” so the standards by which we might measure “being professional” should first and foremost be from an… Continue reading Going Beyond ‘the Project’: why we need to be less professional and more radical – by Anna Hembury
Why I signed the ‘Coalition for Marriage’ Petition – by Lizzie Schofield
Photo by Megapixelstock on Pexels.com A week or so ago I shared a link on Facebook to the Coalition for Marriage Petition. Its aim is to preserve the ‘traditional’ marriage unit of one man and one woman. It’s a cause I support, and many of my Facebook friends oppose. I wanted to write this article… Continue reading Why I signed the ‘Coalition for Marriage’ Petition – by Lizzie Schofield
