Levels of child poverty in the UK are rising, and set to continue rising. 4.5 million children are currently growing up without access to the essentials of life. But we believe that should and can change. “The impact of growing up in poverty is huge. It affected me physically, mentally and emotionally. Not eating enough […] The post Child poverty: tell your MP it’s time for action appeared first on Joint Public Issues Team.| Joint Public Issues Team
In recent years, thousands of Hongkongers have made the UK their home under the British National (Overseas) visa scheme, launched in 2021. Many have found welcome, friendship, and belonging within our church communities. However, proposals in the recent Immigration White Paper may affect Hongkongers who have already arrived, as well as those yet to come. […]| Joint Public Issues Team
Child poverty has steadily increased over the past 15 years, but it is clear how that trend can be reversed. It requires government and institutions to prioritise poverty reduction, and a significant financial investment in measures that will have an impact. In the autumn, the Government will publish its long-awaited Child Poverty Strategy – laying […] The post We could reduce child poverty by half a million appeared first on Joint Public Issues Team.| Joint Public Issues Team
Last month the Leader of the Opposition gave a speech about disability benefits that resurrected the discredited “Skiver v Striver” rhetoric of 15 years ago. This time it is “Makers v Takers”, a slogan which she did not make, but took from US debates in the early 2010s. This pattern of misrepresenting the poorest is […] The post Insulting the disabled…again appeared first on Joint Public Issues Team.| Joint Public Issues Team
The Church of Scotland, United Reformed Church, Methodist Church and Baptist Union have each called for change in light of the worsening treatment of people in Gaza. Each of the statements note our duty to speak out, witnesses to the blocking of food and vital supplies entering Gaza, and calls on the U.K. Government to […] The post Gaza – Calls for Change appeared first on Joint Public Issues Team.| Joint Public Issues Team
Are you wondering what’s going to happen at our 2025 Conference For Goodness Sake!? Find out more and then: Speaker announcements are winding their way to you but, for now, here’s a sneak peak of what you can expect on the day: Morning Welcome and Worship Get a coffee and have a chat when you […] The post For Goodness Sake! What’s the plan? appeared first on Joint Public Issues Team.| Joint Public Issues Team
On Wednesday the 23rd July we handed in a letter at the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to ask Sir Keir Starmer to stop the Rosebank oil field. This is the same day the International Court of Justice made a historic announcement that governments have a binding legal duty to protect our […]| Joint Public Issues Team
At lunchtime today a letter on behalf of 18 Christian organisations and denominations – including the Baptist Union, United Reformed Church and Methodist Church – was delivered to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. The letter urged the abandonment of fossil fuels and expressed deep concern that […] The post Christians Urge Abandonment of Fossil Fuels appeared first on Joint Public Issues Team.| Joint Public Issues Team
When tensions rise in communities, churches can be agents of peace, compassion, sanctuary, solidarity and support. Below we suggest five ways that church leaders can prepare positively – to be ready to lead, respond and care well at times of unrest. It is nearly a year since violent disorder broke out in parts of England […] The post Reach out in peace: Positive preparation for times of unrest appeared first on Joint Public Issues Team.| Joint Public Issues Team
Members of the Baptist Union, Methodist Church and United Reformed Church lobbied members of parliament for climate justice last week. On Wednesday 9 July, around 5000 people from throughout the UK came together in London to ask MPs to act now for a healthier, fairer, safer future. You can see find out more about the […] The post Lobbying MPs for Climate Justice appeared first on Joint Public Issues Team.| Joint Public Issues Team
One of JPIT’s Six Hopes is for ‘a planet where our environment is renewed‘. As part of our preparation for the Climate Coalition’s Mass Lobby on the 9th of July we invited Sarah Hulme (Rural Mission and Ministry officer for the Methodist Church) and Matt Jeffrey (CEO of the Arthur Rank Centre) to reflect on the […]| Joint Public Issues Team
Like many Christians, I have been trying to balance the challenges of daily life with attempts to respond faithfully to the climate crisis. This has often felt like a struggle. In particular, for me, accessibility challenges and lack of options makes using public transport tricky. The cost of living crisis means that finding extra cash […]| Joint Public Issues Team
