This year, Easter, Ramadan and Passover all overlap. It happens about three times every century and many of us won’t see it again. It’s interesting to think about what our religions have in common. Passover celebrates the deliverance from slavery and fresh hope for the Israelites, Ramadan preaches spiritual regeneration and the overcoming of earthlyContinue reading Commonality in a Divided World
It was great to visit the Fair for Ukraine at Selly Park Baptist Church this Saturday. I caught up with the organiser of the event, Sally, and we had a broad ranging discussion concerning the current situation facing those currently in Ukraine, and those who have fled and are attempting to start a new lifeContinue reading Fair for Ukraine
I was privileged to meet with Valentyna and her ten-year-old daughter over the weekend. They are refugees who have successfully negotiated the complexities of Britain’s sponsorship scheme for those fleeing atrocities in Ukraine. They’re wonderful people, as are the Birmingham couple who have given them a home, but why have so few arrived and whyContinue reading Refugees need safety
Has Britain lost its way? Like so many people, I’ve been stunned by the pictures of women and children attempting to flee the brutality of Putin’s Ukrainian invasion while we seem unable or unwilling to help. I’ve had numerous constituents contact me and make offers but of course the stark question must be why ourContinue reading Help lacking for refugees
Like many others, I’ve been shocked by pictures of women and children fleeing the brutality of Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. Several constituents have contacted me with offers of help and questions about why our government is being so slow. I’ve listened to ministers claiming that Britain has taken more refugees than any other countryContinue reading Need for speed in refugees plan
I, like so many others, have been appalled by events in recent weeks in Ukraine. It has however, been inspiring to see how, yet again, our City has pulled together to show support to those most in need. It has today been reported that two million people have so far been displaced by war inContinue reading Ukraine Appeal
As the West responds to Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine, he thinks he can intimidate us and avoid economic sanctions by threatening to put his forces on nuclear alert. His assault on Ukraine will fail in the end but tragically will result in the deaths of many innocent Ukrainians and young Russian conscripts, some ofContinue reading We must stop trading with all Russian banks
