Join Bethan Laughlin and Will Fremont-Barnes, the Joint Public Issues Team's parliamentary interns, as they discuss the month's news and interview a politician about their faith and public service.
A General Election has been called! How should churches and Christians engage? Join Simeon and Sienna as they talk about our call to ‘Love, Pray and Vote', some of the issues we want to see on the election agenda, and how churches can be part of the democratic process through voter registration and holding hustings. Further reading/resources: https://jpit.uk/election https://www.voterchampion.org.uk/ https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk/
This week, the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, stated that we are closer to nuclear escalation than at any point since the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. Is he right and what can be done? In 2008, US nuclear weapons were removed from British soil. Now it looks like the US wants to send them back. Should the British public have a say? Listen to Annie and Steve chat about these current issues. Further reading/resources: https://cnduk.org/lakenheath/ https://scrapweapons.com/ https://jpit.uk/cuba https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXRmkCvUwig&ab_channel=InterfaithStatementontheTPNW Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk/
UPDATED 13 May to reflect an announcement from the Home Office on one of the issues raised in the episode. ----- Roo talks to Fr Dominic Robinson and Revd Jennifer Mills-Knutsen, two of London's West End church leaders, about their recent letter denouncing the UK Government's approach to 'nuisance' rough sleeping in the Criminal Justice Bill. Further reading and action: https://jpit.uk/housing-and-homelessness/decriminalising-rough-sleeping https://campaigns.crisis.org.uk/page/142013/-/1 https://housingjustice.org.uk/ Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk/
Simeon and Paul discuss the impact they expect The Budget, announced on 6 March 2024, will have on people with the lowest incomes or those who are experiencing poverty or destitution. Further reading and action: https://jpit.uk/responding-to-the-budget-0324 https://letsendpoverty.co.uk/ Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at http://jpit.uk/
Sienna and Steve T discuss why voting is important, the potential barriers people might face to voting this year and how churches can become accredited Voter Registration Champions. Further reading and action: https://www.voterchampion.org.uk/ https://jpit.uk/the-view-from-a-cupboard-in-parliament https://jpit.uk/election Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at http://jpit.uk/
Annie and Steve talk about the climate-change-focused COP28, which begins today in the United Arab Emirates. They chat about the UK's role, what might happen as a result of the conference and how we can get involved. Further reading and action: https://jpit.uk/cop28 https://www.christianaid.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/campaign-climate-justice https://makepolluterspay.co.uk/about-us Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at http://jpit.uk/
Annie asks Hannah Fremont-Brown about her role as the Anti-Poverty Movement Coordinator for the Methodist Church, why ending poverty matters to her, how we can get involved in the Let's End Poverty movement and why now is the right time for this movement to emerge. Further reading and action: https://letsendpoverty.co.uk Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at http://jpit.uk/
Hannah F and Steve H reflect on the war in Ukraine, and what might be ahead as JPIT releases a briefing to support meaningful discussion about the ongoing conflict. Further reading and action: https://jpit.uk/issues/peacemaking/ukraine Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at http://jpit.uk/
Roo talks to Hannah F-B about the Essentials Guarantee, who's behind it, the research that has been done and how a more realistic understanding of how much it costs to live in the UK would make a big difference for people receiving Universal Credit. Further reading and action: > https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-involved/campaigns/guarantee-our-essentials/ > https://www.jrf.org.uk/report/guarantee-our-essentials Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk/
Steve and Hazel discuss the 'Anti-Boycott Bill' currently progressing through UK Parliament. Who does it target, what is it for and how might it curtail our civil liberties? Read more: > https://jpit.uk/banning-boycotts-and-divestments-have-we-not-learned-anything-from-south-africa > https://bills.parliament.uk/Bills/3475/publications Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk/
JPIT's Hannahs talk about the Government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, in light of the news that the Court of Appeal ruled the policy unlawful. Why is the Government pushing on with this policy and what could a compassionate and practical alternative look like? Read more: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/information/what-is-the-illegal-migration-bill/ https://www.jcwi.org.uk/illegal-migration-bill-2023-briefing https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/illegal-migration-bill Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk/
The Joint Public Issues Team has suggestions for how UK political parties' election manifestos could be more hopeful and more justice-seeking. In this episode, Hazel and Paul share their hopes for party policies that will reduce poverty. Read more: https://jpit.uk/hopesformanifestos https://jpit.uk/manifestosuggestions https://jpit.uk/poverty https://jpit.uk/?s=universal-credit https://jrf.org.uk/report/guarantee-our-essentials https://povertytruthnetwork.org/commissions/commissioners-experiences/ https://church-poverty.org.uk/dignityconference (recordings to be added soon) Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk/
The Joint Public Issues Team has suggestions for how UK political parties' election manifestos could be more hopeful and more justice-seeking. In this episode, Hazel and Steve share their hopes for party policies that contribute to peacemaking. Read more: https://jpit.uk/hopesformanifestos https://jpit.uk/manifestosuggestions https://jpit.uk/aid https://jpit.uk/?s=nuclear+weapons https://jpit.uk/issues/peacemaking/nuclear-weapons https://scrapweapons.com/ Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk/
The Joint Public Issues Team has suggestions for how UK political parties' election manifestos could be more hopeful and more justice-seeking. In this episode, Hazel and Hannah share their hopes for party policies that benefit the environment. Read more: https://jpit.uk/hopesformanifestos https://jpit.uk/manifestosuggestions https://jpit.uk/net-zero-in-my-neighbourhood https://www.hftf.org.uk/ https://www.christianaid.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/climate-change/loss-and-damage Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk/
The Joint Public Issues Team has suggestions for how UK political parties' election manifestos could be more hopeful and more justice-seeking. In this episode, Hazel and Steve T share their hopes for party policies that humanise and care for refugees. Read more: https://jpit.uk/hopesformanifestos https://jpit.uk/manifestosuggestions https://jpit.uk/refugees https://jpit.uk/1450-church-leaders-oppose-the-illegal-migration-bill https://jpit.uk/issues/asylum-and-migration https://jpit.uk/issues/asylum-and-migration/lifttheban https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/lift-the-ban/ Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk/
The Joint Public Issues Team has suggestions for how UK political parties' election manifestos could be more hopeful and more justice-seeking. In this episode, Hazel and Alfie share their hopes for party policies that encourage a politics characterised by listening, kindness and truthfulness. Read more: https://jpit.uk/hopesformanifestos https://jpit.uk/manifestosuggestions https://church-poverty.org.uk/DignityConference/ https://fullfact.org/ https://aplecollective.com/ https://jrf.org.uk/ https://povertyinequality.scot/ https://mysociety.org/ Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk/
The Joint Public Issues Team has suggestions for how UK political parties' election manifestos could be more hopeful and more justice-seeking. In this episode, Hazel and Paul share their hopes for political parties' economic policies. Read more: https://jpit.uk/hopesformanifestos https://jpit.uk/manifestosuggestions https://www.kateraworth.com/ Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk/
Hazel, JPIT intern, talks to Steve Hucklesby, Policy Advisor for JPIT, about the AR6 Synthesis Report. This report was released on 20th March by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and has been billed as the 'final warning' for keeping global warming within 1.5 degrees. What does this report mean for us and how can we respond? Read the report here: www.ipcc.ch/report/sixth-assessment-report-cycle/ Find a local climate justice group: www.friendsoftheearth.uk/take-action/join-group-near-you JPIT's Net Zero in My Neighbourhood resources: www.jpit.uk/net-zero-in-my-neighbourhood Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at jpit.uk/
JPIT's Paul Morrison, policy advisor for poverty and the economy, talks to Roo about his thoughts on the Budget announced today by UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt. Who will be most affected by the new policies and what changes would make it better? Useful sites: Citizens Advice https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ Food banks https://www.trusselltrust.org/ (other food banks are also available) Community meals https://foodcycle.org.uk/community-meals Christians Against Poverty https://capuk.org/ Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk/
JPIT's Steve T and Matt Ceaser, coordinator for Methodists for Ukraine, take ten minutes to examine the successes and challenges of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, one year on. How have people of faith contributed, and what is next for those displaced by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine? More info and further reading: https://www.baptist.org.uk/Groups/376025/Homes_for_Ukraine.aspx www.methodist.org.uk/methodistsforukraine https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2023-03-01/debates/874C666F-1BB5-44D5-A638-D58E26B288DC/HomesForUkraineSchemeAnniversary?highlight=ukraine#contribution-632E55FA-40B1-4E05-9D69-612054E445B4 – Parliamentary debate on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme https://www.workrightscentre.org/media/1292/on-the-frontline-london-councils-response-to-the-humanitarian-crisis-in-ukraine.pdf - Report highlighting the response of local councils in supporting the scheme https://www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/we-speak-up-for-change/how-people-displaced-by-the-conflict-in-ukraine-are-finding-safety-in-the-uk - Red Cross report on the situation for Ukrainians in the UK today Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk/
On International Women's Day, Hannah F interviews Cat Smith MP about being a woman in politics. What are the challenges, what's improved and what role can Christianity play? Cat Smith has been the Labour MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood since 2015. Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk/
On the second anniversary of the murder of Sarah Everard, Hannah F and Hazel discuss the issues facing policing in the UK affecting the safety of women. Has anything changed in the last two years and what can Christians do in response? Further reading: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/10/almost-all-young-women-in-the-uk-have-been-sexually-harassed-survey-finds ONS data on domestic abuse: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/bulletins/domesticabuseinenglandandwalesoverview/november2022 Police Foundation Report: https://www.policingreview.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/srpew_final_report.pdf ‘Institutional misogyny erodes women's trust in the police': https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/mar/16/institutional-misogyny-erodes-womens-trust-in-uk-police British Association for Women in Policing: https://www.bawp.org/ Centre for Women's Justice research: https://www.centreforwomensjustice.org.uk/policy-research The Joint Public Issues Team is Baptists Together, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church working together for peace and justice. Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk/
Steve H and Dave take 10 minutes to reflect on the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. What have we seen in the first year of this conflict? What does supplying arms to Ukraine mean for the UK's position? Are new alliances being formed as a result of the war and how can the moral and ethical voice of faiths be heard? [Recorded in an office with loud air conditioning – apologies for the sound quality on this episode] Statements from church leaders: https://jpit.uk/ukraine-invasion-one-year-on Last year's 10 minutes on Ukraine podcast: soundcloud.com/jpitpodcast/10-minutes-on-the-invasion-of-ukraine The Joint Public Issues Team is Baptists Together, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church working together for peace and justice. Find us on: twitter.com/publicissues | instagram.com/public.issues | facebook.com/jointpublicissues | youtube.com/publicissues | Find out more at https://jpit.uk
Social media has changed the way that we view, understand and interact with others – especially in times of conflict. Hannah and Alfie delve into the ways uncontrolled media and citizen journalism have changed things, looking at the big issues of accountability, disinformation and truth. If you want to explore further the immense consequences of digitalisation on the battlefield, these four books are the place to go: * This is Not Propaganda: Adventures in the War Against Reality by Peter Pomerantsev * Radical War: Data, Attention and Control in the Twenty-First Century by Matthew Ford and Andrew Hoskins * War in 140 Characters: How Social Media is Reshaping Conflict in the Twenty-First Century by David Patrikarakos * LikeWar The Weaponization of Social Media by P.W. Singer and Emerson Brooking Or for a shorter read: * On WikiLeaks and Activist Imagery: https://chrchristensen.medium.com/collateral-murder-and-the-after-life-of-activist-imagery-3fc2accd82bb#.e4nk7rrqe * An interesting report on social media truth and trust: https://bluesyemre.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/ct2018.pdf The Joint Public Issues Team is Baptists Together, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church working together for peace and justice. Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk/
In this episode of 10 Minutes on, Hazel and Hannah discuss the important role of councils in reducing carbon emissions, and how JPIT's ‘Net Zero in My Neighbourhood' resource can encourage churches and individuals to get involved. Resources: jpit.uk/net-zero-in-my-neighbourhood The Joint Public Issues Team is Baptists Together, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church working together for peace and justice. Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk
On St Andrew's Day, David and Roo chat about the recent High Court ruling on a new Scottish independence referendum and the role of churches in seeking a politics which is characterised by listening, kindness and truthfulness. Politics and faith: jpit.uk/issues/politics-and-elections Politics in the Pulpit podcast: jpit.uk/politicsinthepulpit The Joint Public Issues Team is Baptists Together, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church working together for peace and justice. Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk
COP27 took place 3–19 November 2022. What happened at the conference and where does that leave us on our journey towards climate justice? Hannah and Steve chat through some of the wins and losses of the conference, including a resolution around loss and damage. Statement in response to COP27 from Church Leaders in JPIT's denominations: https://jpit.uk/cop27-response Our COP27 blogs: https://jpit.uk/category/environment The Joint Public Issues Team is Baptists Together, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church working together for peace and justice. Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk
Alfie and Roo from the Joint Public Issues Team talk toilets for ten minutes, exploring the injustices faced by people without access to good sanitation. World Toilet Day is remembered each year on 19 November. * Toilet Twinning: www.toilettwinning.org/ * World Toilet Day website: www.worldtoiletday.info/ * A brief history of the flushing toilet: www.baus.org.uk/museum/164/a_brief_history_of_the_flush_toilet The Joint Public Issues Team is Baptists Together, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church working together for peace and justice. Find us on: twitter.com/publicissues | instagram.com/public.issues | facebook.com/jointpublicissues | youtube.com/publicissues | Find out more at https://jpit.uk
Hannah and Paul explore the measures announced in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement (17 Nov 2022) and the impact these changes will have on communities. In their conversation, Hannah and Paul discuss what the headlines from the statement are and whether they will have a positive effect for people hit by the rising cost of living. More on cost of living: jpit.uk/enoughtolive More on poverty and inequality: jpit.uk/issues/poverty-and-inequality The Joint Public Issues Team is Baptists Together, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church working together for peace and justice. Find us on: * twitter.com/publicissues * instagram.com/public.issues * facebook.com/jointpublicissues * youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at https://jpit.uk
The Season Finale looks back at the JPIT Conference, which took place on 11 June 2022. Beth and Ryan share some of their highlights, with studio conversations and keynote speakers including Bishop Mike Royal, President of Churches Together England and Sienna Sexton of Just Love. | | | | See more at jpit.uk/conference | | | | The Joint Public Issues Team is Baptists Together, the Methodist Church GB and the United Reformed Church working together for peace and justice. You can find out more about us at jpit.uk
As we approach COP27, JPIT's Steve Hucklesby and Hannah Furse explore the topic of Loss and Damage – what is it, why is it important and what can we do about it. JPIT loss and damage letter to MP: jpit.uk/issues/environment/template-letter-to-your-mp-about-loss-and-damage Hack the Agenda: youtu.be/SZ_EMkHBM2A Christian Aid Petition: christianaid.org.uk/get-involved-campaigns/climate-change/hack-agenda-petition COP27 website: www.cop27.eg The Joint Public Issues Team is Baptists Together, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church working together for peace and justice. Find us on: twitter.com/publicissues | instagram.com/public.issues | facebook.com/jointpublicissues | youtube.com/publicissues | Find out more at https://jpit.uk
During Challenge Poverty Week, JPIT's Simeon Mitchell and Steve Tinning explore how churches can link practical responses to the cost of living crisis (such as warm spaces and food banks) to advocacy for a just society where such provision is no longer needed. |||||||||| Warm Welcome | www.warmwelcome.uk | Challenge Poverty Week | www.challengepoverty.co.uk | JPIT ‘Enough to Live' campaign | jpit.uk/enoughtolive | Fuelling the Problems? Putting community at the heart of warm banks | gracetruth.blog/2022/07/13/fuelling-the-problems-by-corin-pilling/ | Trussell Trust | www.trusselltrust.org | |||||||||| The Joint Public Issues Team is Baptists Together, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church working together for peace and justice. Find us on: twitter.com/publicissues | instagram.com/public.issues | facebook.com/jointpublicissues | youtube.com/publicissues | Find out more at jpit.uk
Hannah and Hazel of the Joint Public Issues Team explore modern-day slavery and how we can respond. Show notes: International Justice Mission | www.ijm.org/ Unseen | www.unseenuk.org/ Anti-Slavery International | www.antislavery.org/ Together Free | www.togetherfree.org.uk/ Fashion Revolution | www.fashionrevolution.org/ JPIT | jpit.uk/modern-slavery/ JPIT | jpit.uk/forced-labour-in-fashion-who-makes-our-clothes The Joint Public Issues Team is Baptists Together, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church working for peace and justice. Find us on: twitter.com/publicissues instagram.com/public.issues facebook.com/jointpublicissues youtube.com/publicissues Find out more at jpit.uk
In this episode, Paul and Dave take 10 minutes to talk about the government's mini-budget, announced on 23rd September, and the impact this will have on the poorest families facing the cost of living crisis.
Join us this week as Ryan and Beth try and stay afloat in the choppy waters of leadership election chaos and chat with former Conservative MP David Burrowes. They have an honest chat about election defeat and the persecuted church.
This week we speak to MP for Battersea Marsha de Cordova. We discuss finding your calling, the role of the Opposition and how to keep working for justice without losing hope.
In the week the IPCC's 6th report was released, Steve and David talk about the impact warnings the government's committee on climate change are making, and the drastic need to make change in the next 3-5 years.
Join Beth and Ryan this month as they chat to SNP MP, David Linden. They talk about whether Nationalist politics always has to be divisive, Harry Styles and what we mean when we talk about ‘distinctive Christian witness'.
Two years ago today the World Health Organisation first described Covid as a pandemic. Simeon and Matt from the Joint Public Issues Team discuss the current situation around the world and the debate over vaccine intellectual property rights.
10 Minutes On, the sister podcast of Faith in Politics, reflects on what's going on in the world around us and asks what we as Christians should be doing about it. Dave and Steve from the Joint Public Issues Team discuss Ukraine and Russia's recent history, the call to be peacemakers and how Christian leaders can lead people into prayer as the conflict unfolds.
Matt and Paul chat for 10 minutes on the cost of living, after a week in which the energy price cap rose by 54%, interest rates were lifted, and the Chancellor announced measures aiming to soften the blow. They put these changes in the longer-term context of poverty in the UK, and discuss how churches and Christians might want to respond. Recorded on 8th February 2022. 10 Minutes On, the sister podcast of Faith in Politics, reflects on what's going on in the world around us and asks us what we as Christians should be doing about it.
This week we speak to the Mayor of Stockport, Adrian Nottingham! We chat about what it means to work for justice on a local level and how to foster constructive spaces in politics. Join us at JPIT's upcoming conference in London and online! Find out more here: https://www.jointpublicissues.org.uk/conference/
Hannah and Simeon take 10 minutes to talk through the progress of the Nationality and Borders Bill, as it makes its way into the House of Lords. They explore what opportunities for influencing there are in this next stage, and how we might be able to get involved. Recorded on 15th December 2021. 10 Minutes On, the sister podcast of Faith in Politics, reflects on what's going on in the world around us and asks what we as Christians should be doing about it.
In the December episode, Ryan and Beth talk to Gareth from Christians Against Poverty. Hear their reflections on why we should care about eradicating poverty, the reality of life on a low income and why structural change is crucial to seeing an end to UK poverty.
10 Minutes On, the sister podcast of Faith in Politics, reflects on what's going on in the world around us and asks what we as Christians should be doing about it. JPIT team members, Steve T and Dave, reflect on the tragic events in the English channel and how Christians can respond. Check out JPIT's resources on welcoming the stranger here: https://www.jointpublicissues.org.uk/nationalityandbordersbill/
10 Minutes On, the sister podcast of Faith in Politics, reflects on what's going on in the world around us and asks what we as Christians should be doing about it. JPIT team member, Steve, reflects on his time at COP26 and thinks about where this leaves us, going forward!
10 Minutes On, the sister podcast of Faith in Politics, reflects on what's going on in the world around us and asks what we as Christians should be doing about it. JPIT's Paul discusses (for admittedly slightly longer than 10 minutes) the recent MP sleaze scandal. He reflects on whose voices MPs hear and the JPIT value of establishing a society where the poorest & most marginalised are at the centre.
In the first episode of a new season, new hosts Beth and Ryan chat with Conservative MP Derek Thomas about the JPIT values of listening, kindness and truthfulness! They discuss everything from the tastiness of olives to whether there is any integrity left in politics.
In the last episode of Season 4, join Rodney as he interviews Labour MP Emma Hardy. Emma reflects on the important role faith has played in her political life and the lessons of Covid-19 for society and the Church. Rodney and Lucy muse on the idea of what community truly means and reflect on their favourite interviews within the last year.
In the eighth episode of Season 4, Meg interviews Conservative MP Steve Baker about the influence of his faith on his private and political life, his liberal views and opposition to lockdown. Later Meg and Rodney reflect on Christian libertarianism and what is the role of the law in compelling people in order to achieve Christian aims?
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