Regardless of how anti-religion you may be, you have to admit that it does have some advantages. Christmas, for example. A few days off work for many people across the country to enjoy the company of family and friends you seldom see; to indulge in a festive food and drink feast; to make the most… Continue reading >

Preliminary findings of a government report into the freedoms of Christians in the UK were released this morning. The inquiry, overseen by Christians in Parliament was undertaken in response to the difficulties Christians in the UK face in being able to live out their faith, and also because of a series of high-profile cases which… Continue reading >

At the end of a couple of weeks when there has been pressure on the Government to intervene in the row surrounding bonuses owed to senior figures at Royal Bank of Scotland, and also seen former chief executive Fred Goodwin stripped of his knighthood, bankers’ bonuses is once again dominating headlines. Goodwin was honoured for… Continue reading >

In consumer Britain, Christmas is the time of year when more money is handed over to retailers than at any other. I was walking past a John Lewis store on Thursday, where the window display comprised entirely of a Christmas theme. On the glass was the phrase: “Everything you need for your home this Christmas”…. Continue reading >

The events of the last week have led to police forces all over the country being stretched to their limit. And despite some of the criticism received, it has to be said that they’ve done an excellent job under the circumstances. Few would have predicted the scale of the rioting and violence witnessed on the… Continue reading >