Photo by Tom Fisk on Pexels.com George Osborne says that he is worried that the UK is becoming ‘anti-business’. What he means is anti-big business. I mean, if failing mega corporations can’t hide their profits away to avoid tax and CEOs can’t claim obscene bonuses in peace why would they want to come to theUK?… Continue reading We should be anti-bad business not anti-big business
Category: Politics
What is the Occupy camp at St. Paul’s really like?
It's almost impossible to see through the spin and opinion in the mainstream media to get a picture of what the Occupy London Stock Exchange (LSX) camp at St. Paul's is really like. Earlier this week a friend and I spent the morning there to get a feel of what's going on... Welcome tent: "Caring… Continue reading What is the Occupy camp at St. Paul’s really like?
Doublethink in the City: the inner contradictions of the finance industry laid bare
Photo by Expect Best on Pexels.com The St. Paul’s Institute report on attitudes in the City that was finally published today. It reveals a host of peculiar contradictions: Financial Service Professionals say that their primary motivation of their work is financial reward, but also believe that they are paid excessively. They say that their companies maintain… Continue reading Doublethink in the City: the inner contradictions of the finance industry laid bare
What next for the Occupy protests? Five steps to tackle corporate greed
Photo by Expect Best on Pexels.com The Occupy camp close to the London Stock Exchange and even closer to St. Paul’s Cathedral is a powerful visual symbol of protest and resistance. This ‘cry of rage’ against corporate greed illustrates the breakdown in trust between those heading up the world’s finances and the rest. St. Paul’s… Continue reading What next for the Occupy protests? Five steps to tackle corporate greed
Why abolishing the 50p tax rate would be morally wrong
This is a guest post written by Jonathan Chilvers. Jonathan leads a homeless project and is part of Jubilee Church Leamington. He takes care to consistently contravene the 'no religion or politics' rule at dinner table wherever he goes. Last week Liberal Democrats were happily displaying 'I love the 50p tax' badges at their conference.… Continue reading Why abolishing the 50p tax rate would be morally wrong
Mentioning the ‘J’ word: Andy Hawthorne at the National Prayer Breakfast
At the National Prayer Breakfast at Parliament on Tuesday, 700 of the Great and Good assembled in the Westminster Hall in Parliament. There are dangers that such an event can easily reflect a safe form of Christianity - one that has had its rough edges nicely rounded off, to ensure that it does not cause offence so that no one… Continue reading Mentioning the ‘J’ word: Andy Hawthorne at the National Prayer Breakfast
What do you think of the government’s ‘Big Society’ initiative?
I am speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast at Parliament next week on the subject of the government's 'Big Society' initiative. It would really help me to have your honest perspective and feel free to leave comments to unpack your views....thanks!
Steve Chalke interview about the Big Society
Steve Chalke interviewed me about the work of the West London Mission and how this connects to the Big Society. This interview was broadcast on Premier Radio last Friday. If you fancy listening click here - I start off a bit boring but its gets better towards the end (I think)!
Grace + Truth 