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We congratulate Sir Keir Starmer on his appointment as Prime Minister, and all who will now take their seats representing their constituencies as Members of Parliament in Westminster. The election campaign has been hard-fought, but we know that the real challenges still lie ahead. The new government inherits a situation where poverty in the UK […]

Banners with the message “Let’s End Poverty in the UK and globally” are being put up outside church buildings to invite prospective parliamentary candidates to set out clear action plans to tackle the issue. As churches and charities increasingly fill the gap for those most in need at home and around the world, the call […]

Leaders from four denominations are once more coming together with international development agency Christian Aid, to encourage people to talk about leaving gifts in their Wills to the charity, and to their church or Quaker meeting. The pioneering initiative – called Faith Will – was launched last year and involved the Church of Scotland, Church […]

The nation may have been caught off guard by a surprise July general election, but the team at Reform is on it. If you’re still wondering where to mark your cross, four well-informed contributors reflect on how Christians should decide who to vote for, editor Stephen Tomkins buckles up for democracy, and Lance Stone argues […]

The United Reformed Church has joined the Joesph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), the Trussell Trust and 200 other organisations in criticising Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer for a “stark lack of focus” on how each plans to tackle poverty ahead of the General Election. The organisations’ criticism follows a study by JRF, published on 17 June, […]

The life of Eric Liddell, the runner nicknamed “The Flying Scotsman” and immortalised in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire, was celebrated during a service at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh on Saturday 22 June. The service was part of “The Eric Liddell 100” commemorations to mark the 100th anniversary of Liddell winning gold in […]