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A statement on behalf of the Methodist Church in Britain, Baptists Together and the United Reformed Church We lament the passing of the Nationality and Borders Bill into law. Compelled by the Biblical call to welcome the stranger, our denominations were outspoken in our criticism of the Bill, arguing that it would unjustly remove the […] The post Nationality and Borders Act 2022 appeared first on .|
As the Nationality and Borders Bill returns to the House of Lords this week, several senior Church leaders have written to Peers to encourage them to stand up for changes to the Bill. On Tuesday 26th April, Peers are due to debate the Bill once again, during the ‘ping-pong’ stage of the Bill, where it […] The post Senior Church leaders write to Peers ahead of House of Lords vote on Nationality & Borders Bill appeared first on .|
Senior Church leaders have written to all MPs ahead of Wednesday’s vote on the Nationality and Borders Bill, urging them to use their influence to make changes to the Bill. The Nationality and Borders Bill is due to come before MPs on Wednesday 20th April, to allow them to vote on amendments proposed by the […] The post Senior Church leaders write to MPs ahead of vote on the Nationality & Borders Bill appeared first on .|
In February, 1000+ faith leaders wrote to the Prime Minister raising their concerns about the Nationality and Borders Bill, urging him to make changes even at this late stage. At the beginning of April, we received a reply to the letter from Tom Pursglove MP, Minister for Justice and Tackling Illegal Migration. You can read […] The post Nationality and Borders Bill – What’s next? appeared first on .|
Who makes our clothes? This is the question that we have been asking high street fashion brands as part of our Forced Labour in Fashion campaign. Over the last few years more information has emerged about the treatment of those from the Uyghur minority population in China. There has been increasing evidence of people from […] The post Forced Labour in Fashion: Who Makes Our Clothes? appeared first on .|
On Tuesday 22nd March, the Nationality and Borders Bill returned to the House of Commons. MPs were given the chance to vote on the amendments made to the bill in the House of Lords, where it was met with strong resistance. Unfortunately, despite rumours of rebellions on the Conservative benches, the favour was on the government’s […] The post Nationality and Borders Bill: Update from the House of Commons appeared first on .|
The most important number from the entire spring statement was not from the Chancellor but from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. They estimated that over the next year, 600,000 people will be pulled into poverty [1]. The 14.6 million people already experiencing poverty will of course be pulled further down. It appears inevitable that the number […] The post The Spring Statement number you need to know: 600,000 more people pulled into poverty appeared first on .|
Last week, as Monday night drifted into the early hours of Tuesday morning, the latest version of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill was approved by MPs. This means the fraught and contested passage of this controversial Bill will continue, as it returns to the House of Lords. The votes in the House of […] The post Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill – An Update appeared first on .|
The tragic conflict in Ukraine has swiftly become a crisis on multiple levels. As well as the direct casualties of war, the humanitarian crisis within the country is escalating, as many are trapped in bunkers and underground stations without food and access to fresh water. Over one million people are estimated to have fled the […] The post How can we help Ukraine? appeared first on .|
The Joint Public Issues Team has six hopes for society: Five key priorities Alongside our continuing justice work, we have five key priorities: Reset the Debt From Recovery to Flourishing Stay Alert to Justice Climate Justice Welcoming the Stranger Working with others The Joint Public Issues Team works with a number of partner organisations, […]| jpit.org.uk
