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Tim Farron
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Britain's got a sewage problem
Today – and I hope you aren't eating – I want to talk about sewage! Specifically, the tons and tons of raw sewage that water companies are allowed to pump into our lakes and rivers every day.
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A good leader, according to the Bible
The world has it wrong when it comes to thinking about what a leader should look like, how they should act, what their posture to their team should be.
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How can Christians respond to the crisis in the NHS?
A perfect storm is battering the NHS. How can Christians respond to this situation?
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How are you feeling as Christmas approaches?
This year many people will not be focused on the glitter and magic of the Christmas season, instead they will be worrying about how they are going to buy presents for their children, how they will be able to afford to cook Christmas dinner, and how they will heat their homes.
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The good news about the census
Let's be reassured from this outpouring of interest, that people are still fascinated by the role of faith in people's lives and in society more broadly, even where they don't share or understand it.
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We need a compassionate response to those genuinely seeking asylum on our shores
I don't believe in a migration free-for-all. There need to be appropriate controls, but I can't support an asylum policy that is driven by a divisive assumption that refugees are aliens seeking to invade our shores.
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The scandal of squalid housing in modern Britain
How on earth are we in a situation in 2022 where, according to the English Housing Survey, 9% of England's housing stock fails to meet the statutory minimum standard for housing because of a category 1 hazard.
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Britain's hidden education crisis
Teachers and support staff are drained: by the Covid fall-out, increasing behavioural challenges, and the prospect of cutting essential staff to balance the books.
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Away from the chaos of Westminster, most MPs are trying to get on with serving their constituents
As we long for wise and stable government, let's remember the ongoing support and commitment that most local MPs continue to devote to their local communities – including some of those you least agree with.
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Economic meltdown and some wise words from Micah
We need to be praying for great wisdom for our government to understand their stewardship responsibility and to put this into practice by acting justly, loving mercy and walking humbly through this crisis.
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The Queen's funeral, a short sermon, and a lesson for all sharing faith in public life
Like many of us, I prayed that Justin Welby would use his sermon to preach the gospel – and I feel hugely encouraged by a prayer answered.
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Micah 6:8 and the call to pray for good government
Let's pray that our current leaders continue to take their role seriously, that those electing our next Prime Minister will choose wisely, and then for good government from the new leadership.
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The Queen: a model of Christian public service
As we take to the streets in celebration this weekend, let's remember Christ's example that the Queen demonstrates for us every day: to love one another so much that we give our lives to each other's service.
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Was the Archbishop of Canterbury right to step into the Rwanda policy debate?
The Bible tells us that there is good and evil and that we are not to be nice, inoffensive and neutral on such matters.
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Borders Bill highlights how we're going to struggle to be the Good Samaritan
As we pray for peace and justice in Ukraine, heartbroken and angry at the wickedness that is taking place, let's do what we can to be a welcoming, warm, and prosperous people who do our bit for our innocent neighbours.
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