Not surprising. If they ventured into a church they’d hate it. All that stuff on the walls about helping people in poor countries. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report

Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity

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Delighted that Navi Pillay, chair of the UN commission which found Israel guilty of genocide in Gaza, has won the Nobel Peace Prize. Let Trump and Netanyahu splutter and fume: the truth becomes ever harder to deny.

Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report

Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report

Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity Christian nationalism in Britain is being driven largely by people who rarely attend church and are more concerned with defending the country’s Christian heritage, according to research. The report, by the thinktank Theos, identified five different groups within the UK in a survey that looked at their attitudes to Christianity and Britishness. Continue reading...

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Today, Lifeboat Saturday, I’d like to pay tribute to the many brave men and women who volunteer for the #RNLI, risking their lives to save others in grave danger. I’m appalled at the abuse and intimidation faced by RNLI crews in recent weeks. Let’s support and celebrate this incredible charity.

The Tories have announced they would abolish Natural England, support a Third Runway & pull the UK out of the Aarhus Convention - in further signs they’ve totally given up on Middle England, don’t give a toss about the environment & just want to please some wealthy grouse moor owners & raving YIMBYs

Very welcome news for criminal justice www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials

The key policy idea announced by David Lammy when he was justice secretary will no longer go ahead.

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New cartoon: The RNLI

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ju...

Justice for victims of corrupt police officers

Winston Trew was framed by a racist and corrupt police officer in 1972. It took nearly 50 years to clear his name. Thirteen people framed by the same officer spent a combined 623 years wrongfully conv...

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It’s not too late to stop this madness - the government has said the uk mega donors are a problem. The lords can bring in a cap on UK donors to stop any attempt to buy the next election. Share this and ask your MP to join us protecting British democracy.

NEW: Reported pheasant numbers increase in England to over 26 million, according to official data I've obtained under FOI But these stats fall far short of what the shooting industry acknowledges to be the true figures, as so many estates fail to comply with regs whoownsengland.org/2026/09/08/r...

Reported pheasant numbers increase in England as government explores regulatory options

This post is by Guy Shrubsole. Photo: AndyHi8 on Flickr, Creative Commons Licence (CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0) The latest official figures show an ongoing increase in the reported number of pheasants being br…

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In a corner of Kings College in Cambridge this candle burns to remember #Ukraine and reminds of the crucial work of @amnestyuk.bsky.social

Even when it is raining @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social the umbrellas make a statement as the troubadour @martynjosephwales.bsky.social brings hope

We are so back - and it's going to take more than a cloudburst this morning to dampen Greenbelters' spirits. We've been settling in all day and heading out now for our first night back together. See you in The Jesus Arms! 📷️ Simon Holmes, Emily Magrath, Philip King

So @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social a last hurrah at Boughton House we are here to “Let it all go”

Buckingham Palace band playing 9 to 5 for Dolly Parton

😔“In 2005, about 7.5% of the UK’s front gardens were paved; by 2025 that had risen to 55%” “… changing paved gardens back to grass could reduce night-time temperatures by as much as 0.5C, and adding trees would double the benefit”

Weatherwatch: Paving over front gardens is leading to hotter nights

Changing paved areas to grass and planting trees can reduce urban heat island effect by as much as 1C, study shows

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Authorising this horrifically insulting response to a case like this is imo a resignation matter.

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Home Office used ‘AI hallucinated’ information to refuse asylum claim, judge suggests

Wildfires are raging across Europe. The climate alarm is blaring. Illustration: Ben Jennings for the Guardian

The DWP are asking for people to contribute evidence for a forthcoming review of Carers Allowance and how it operates. Admittedly this is niche, but please spread the word so it reaches the right people. www.gov.uk/government/c...

Carer's Allowance: call for evidence

This call for evidence is being administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to gather information and views to build on the Department’s existing evidence. What we hear will help shape ...

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“Today the targets are immigrants. Tomorrow it could be the people who defend them. The journalists who expose what is happening and the elected officials who are viewed as a threat to the regime. The activists who organize and the professors who teach the truth” open.substack.com/pub/heatherd...

Donald Trump must be removed from office

I had a whole separate essay to share with you tonight. As I was finishing up the final touches on it, I just couldn’t bring myself to publish it. All day today, I’ve been carrying heartbreak for some...

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Did you know a barrister is facing prison just for reminding a jury they have the right to vote with their conscience? This historic right has existed since 1670. We can't let it be silenced in court now. Add your name to help protect Britain's juries: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

Save Britain's Juries

Juries have had the right to acquit based on their conscience for centuries. Now, a barrister is facing jail just for mentioning it in court. Add your name to help save Britain's juries.

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Yesterday, our Director, Hannah Rich, spoke with UCB about Sir Keir Starmer's final speech and what Christians on the Left will be calling for as Andy Burnham begins his time in office. 🎧Listen here: timbre-player.sharp-stream.com/embed/item/6...

Stop the Prosecution of Rajiv Menon. This is a crucial moment where court proceedings are brought against an advocate doing their job without fear of favour. netpol.org/2026/07/15/s...

Stop the Prosecution of Rajiv Menon — Save Britain's Juries - Netpol

If you faced prosecution for protesting, would you want a barrister to defend you as best as they can? Or one unable to risk a judge putting them on trial too? No barrister in British legal history has ever faced contempt proceedings over the content of a closing speech. Yet Rajiv Menon KC, a barrister […]

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"Pathetic": I told the Guardian what I think about the Starmer government's plan for nature It's more of the failed politics of the past 40yrs: failing to take public control of the nature crisis & contracting it out to private landowners. Burnham must do better www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Plan to restore nature in England by 2030 criticised as ‘completely insufficient’

Critics accuse ministers of failing to take control of nature crisis and leaving it to private landowners to act voluntarily

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2/ My full quote to the Guardian:

Starmer to use last week in power to push through Hillsborough law

Starmer to use last week in power to push through Hillsborough law

Stalled legislation aims to prevent cover-ups and help families seek justice after major disasters Keir Starmer is expected to use his final week in office to push the Hillsborough law through its remaining stages in the Commons after months of delays. This bill aims to strengthen support for families seeking justice after major disasters and create new offences for officials who deliberately mislead the public or seek to block accountability. Continue reading...

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Exclusive: After months of delays and wrangling, the landmark Hillsborough Law bill WILL return to clear its final stages through the House of Commons this week A huge moment on its route to becoming a vital new law

Key breakthrough as Hillsborough Law set to clear House of Commons this week

Exclusive: After months of difficult delays, the landmark legislation will return to Parliament this week in a milestone moment on its route to fundamentally changing the way the country operates

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Never before has a politician announced their intention to run for re-election on an explicitly pro-sleaze, anti-transparency ticket. Never before has a politician gloried in having enriched themselves by breaking the rules, and then demanded a mandate to continue doing so indefinitely

Nigel Farage’s 'Pro-Sleaze' By-Election Is A Sign Of Terminal Weakness

The Reform leader's desperate decision to call a back-me-or-sack-me by-election is a sign of a politician who knows he is finally being exposed for the man he really is, argues Adam Bienkov

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"It’s worth working through the various claims that he made about rules he may or may not have broken, to see how they stack up".

Nigel Farage’s donations: four key claims fact checked by an expert in political finance

Nigel Farage made several claims during his lengthy resignation speech.

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What a day for the far right. 1. Marine Le Pen found guilty, but court clears way for presidential run if she wears tag www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Marine Le Pen found guilty, but court clears way for presidential run if she wears tag

The National Rally leader now has to decide whether she will run with an electronic tag and will speak on TV later.

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