PA: British Isles & Ireland
Monday, 25 February 2013 13:12
One in five British children still living below the poverty line
One in five British children are living below the poverty line, with almost half under the threshold in some areas, according to new research from the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) and the End Child Poverty…
Friday, 22 February 2013 13:57
Christian to stand in Eastleigh by-election
Local Christian Danny Stupple announced this week that he is standing in the Eastleigh by-election. He has launched a campaign with a strong emphasis on authentic marriage. In a press release he said: ‘I think a…
Friday, 22 February 2013 13:43
Christians serving in the Armed Forces
There are many Christian servicemen and women within the British Armed Forces. Often they are alone and isolated especially during deployment. They need our love, support and encouragement. This week the Minister for Defence announced, ‘The…
Friday, 22 February 2013 13:36
Tories hit with further Party losses over gay marriage
Local councillors in Northumberland and Warwickshire have quit the Conservative Party over its controversial push to redefine marriage. In Nuneaton two councillors left the Party, saying there was no mandate for the move. And in Hexham…
Monday, 18 February 2013 11:39
Survey reveals Britain's dependence on churches
To a significant extent, Britain is reliant on churches to reach out to communities and address the social needs of people amidst the financial crisis, a new study has found. The study, conducted by the Church…
Monday, 18 February 2013 11:38
New child poverty measure ‘fatally flawed’, say British churches
Four major British churches have criticised government proposals for a new way of measuring child poverty in the UK, which they say masks the problem. The Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Church of Scotland, the…