Religion

The election campaigns roll on. The party manifestos are all out and the television debates broadcast. So what do they tell us? What are the values that will determine your vote and mine? I have the privilege as Premier’s Political Editor to knowing some of the former Christian MPs, now candidates. They are members of different parties, each emphasising different priorities, so how do I choose for whom to cast […]

Do you agree with those who say the Church should stay out of politics? When faced with criticism from the Bishops Mrs Thatcher was in no doubt about this. Tim Montgomerie has recently echoed this view in The Times. The Church should concentrate on saving souls they say. Saving souls was what Jesus came to do but he also said “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is […]