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Are any of these your MP?

No, not more on their expenses. But there is a small window of opportunity to change the law so that asylum seekers can get better access to healthcare.

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 11 June 2009 - 5:45pm.
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Why won't the churches address religious concerns about church schools?

Another classic case of people within the churches resorting to personal attacks rather than dealing with the issues around church schools being raised by other religious people.

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 11 June 2009 - 11:17am.
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Chalke: 'Faith is the Viagra of the people'

Another classic from Steve Chalke, founder of Faithworks, which may not go down well with some of his more conservative colleagues.

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 11 June 2009 - 7:59am.
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Resources for Armed Forces Day

Saturday 27 June 2009 is Britain's first Armed Forces Day, which is intended to become an annual celebration.

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 10 June 2009 - 10:31am.
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Nonviolence: A (Practical) Tool for Change

In July, our partners the Fellowship of Reconciliation are initiating a new project: a training weekend to give people practical skills in peacemaking and nonviolence.

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 9 June 2009 - 12:51pm.
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64 words for Aung San Suu Kyi

A coalition of campaign groups has launched a major new campaign to put pressure on the Burmese Junta to release Aung San Suu Kyi before the Burmese elections.

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 27 May 2009 - 9:54am.
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Bible Society initiative says majority back euthanasia

I see that the Bible Society's thinktank Theos have found that 60 per cent of people they surveyed back making euthanasia legal with 59 per cent agreeing that more public money should be given to enab

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 21 May 2009 - 6:11pm.
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Richard Ottaway MP could be next expenses revelation

I have just been researching my local MPs regarding expenses claims and have come across Richard Ottaway, the Conservative MP for Croydon South.

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 18 May 2009 - 3:50pm.
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Encourage the Pope to visit Gaza

A Catholic friend of Ekklesia, Colleen Williams, has sent us a petition which now has over 2,000 signatures, encouraging the Pope to visit Gaza during his trip to the Holy Land (Jerusalem, Bethlehem,

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 23 April 2009 - 9:04pm.
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Racist BNP backs celebration of foreign immigrant

Got a circular email from Nick Griffin, leader of the racist British National Party (BNP) this morning calling for greater celebration of St George.

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 23 April 2009 - 8:28am.
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