Policy Areas - Economy and Politics

London Mayor's deputy says he is 'not Jesus Christ'

staff writers — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:23:10 +0100

Controversial new London Mayor Boris Johnson's deputy, a former Church of England minister, faces an enquiry into historic claims of inappropriate behaviour and financial misconduct, which he has dubbed "groundless".

The other side of US religion and politics

Simon Barrow — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:45:08 +0100

We hear a lot about the 'religious right' in the USA. But what about religious opinion of the centre and left?

The politics of pressure

Simon Barrow — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:33:38 +0100

The brutal pre-election repression of Robert Mugabe's regime may at last have brought the world to a tipping-point of disgust.

Mandela speaks out against Mugabe during London visit

staff writers — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:20:01 +0100

After years of private anger, masked by a diplomatic commitment not to undermine his successor as South African president, Nelson Mandela has condemned Robert Mugabe's dictatorial regime in Zimbabwe.

US religious right goes on the attack against Barack Obama

staff writers — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:14:59 +0100

A key figure on the US religious right, which is anxious that its political grip on the large evangelical constituency in America is waning, has launched an attack on Senator Barack Obama and his Christian credentials.

Gordon Brown’s search for purpose

Simon Barrow — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:59:27 +0100

Gordon Brown's recent poll humiliations have left him seeking to rebuild support, says Simon Barrow. The 'faith constituency' is one that he has a particular interest in - and it won't go away.

MOD urged to end 'hypocrisy' over failure to shop local

agency reporter — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:19:31 +0100

Church leaders are to call on the Ministry of Defence to support the struggling farming industry by buying British food for its soldiers, rather than cheaper, intensively farmed, foreign food, following a debate held this weekend at Ripon Cathedral.

Social investors gather to defy the global credit crunch

agency reporter — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:31:26 +0100

Despite the global credit crunch, social entrepreneurs are continuing to invest in hope. Oikocredit – one of the leading financiers of microfinance – has decided to pay a dividend of 2% to its members for the 15th year in a row.

Tsvangirai pulls out of poll as Mugabe declares war on democracy

staff writers — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:54:04 +0100

After weeks of violence, Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has announced that he is pulling out of Friday's presidential election run-off, fearing massacres of his supporters and a rigged poll outcome.

Launch of Total Politics

Simon Barrow — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:20:02 +0100

A new all-encompassing website, magazine, blog and resource portfolio called Total Politics has been launched today - "because knowledge is power".

Two in five of poorest won't afford a holiday this year says charity

agency reporter — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:17:26 +0100

News that child poverty rates in the UK are still rising has come at just the wrong time says the chief executive of a leading Christian children’s charity.

Catholic bishops urge G8 to recommit to reducing global poverty, tackling climate change

agency reporter — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:54:23 +0100

In the run up to the G8 summit in Japan, presidents of nine Catholic Bishops’ Conferences have called on G8 nations to honour their commitments to reduce global poverty and tackle climate change.

2008 London Mennonite Theology Forum: Responsibility to Protect

Jordan Tchilingirian — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:51:40 +0100

Start: 18/07/2008 - 18:30

End: 19/07/2008 - 14:00

What is the responsibility of the international community when a state is unable or unwilling to protect its own people?

‘Nonviolent Action, US Foreign Policy & the Struggle for Democracy’ by Professor Stephen Zunes

Jordan Tchilingirian — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:46:39 +0100

Start: 10/07/2008 - 19:30

A talk organised by Quaker Peace & Social Witness and Peace News at Friends House, Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ 7.30pm.

Irish vote exposes EU democracy challenge, says church leader

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:56:54 +0100

The rejection by Irish voters of a treaty to reform the European Union has exposed serious deficiencies in the workings of the 27-nation body, says the head of a grouping of European Protestant churches.