Category - recession

Politicians must focus on the most vulnerable, say churches

staff writers — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:19:33 +0000

Following the proposals set out in the Queen's Speech, three of Britain's largest denominations are urging the UK's politicians to “focus their concern on those who made little out of the good economic years".

Bankers are doing "God's work", says Goldman Sachs boss

staff writers — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:47:05 +0000

The chief executive of Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein, has suggested that bankers are doing “God's work” and that banks have a "social purpose". His remarks were described as “frankly astonishing” by Church Action on Poverty.

Court blocks challenge over unethical RBS investments

staff writers — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:02:48 +0100

A High Court judge has blocked an attempt to launch a legal challenge over the government's use of taxpayers' money in Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) investments that harm the environment and undermine human rights.

Politicians challenged to support cuts to Civil List

staff writers — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:14:18 +0100

Politicians of all parties are coming under pressure to reduce the Civil List in the light of the recession. The Civil List, which consists of public money awarded to the royal family each year, currently stands at around £7.9million.

New aid agency report challenges prevailing economic orthodoxies

staff writers — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:21:26 +0100

A new report from Christian Aid argues that policy makers must address the de-regulation, liberalisation and privatisation that poor countries have had to endure for the last few decades.

Church should invest in alternative economics

Press Office — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:40:27 +0100

Responding to recent remarks by Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Simon Barrow, co-director of the religion and society think-tank Ekklesia commented:

Church Action on Poverty launches round-tables on recession

staff writers — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:47:39 +0100

Church Action on Poverty has announced a series of regional events to help churches and other faith groups respond to the economic crisis and support those worst hit by it.

Church campaigners echo trade unions' concerns on public services

staff writers — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:39:58 +0100

Christian campaigners have echoed this week's calls by trades unions to ensure that economic policies in the wake of the recession do not cause further harm to the most vulnerable people.

Over half of UK believes recession must not hinder help for world’s poor

agency reporter — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:39:18 +0100

Almost three quarters (72 per cent) of British men and women want to see poverty ended in their life time, says a poll commissioned by international development agency Christian Aid.

Religion and recession brings together church and academy

staff writers — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:02:11 +0100

Religion, the church and the global recession is the focus of an international conference featuring economists, theologians and philosophers at the University of Nottingham.