Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French, Jamie Franklin and Thomas Pelham sit down on the eve of the UK General Election to talk about the biggest issues in church and state. We round up the important last-minute stories and make our predictions for the big day.
Also on the agenda, the Church of England's General Synod is back and so is the question of same-sex blessings. The widely supported Alliance group is threatening to create a parallel province. Several bishops have written an open letter pleading for a change of course. And the liberalising Bishop of Oxford has also hit back. We discuss all the central issues and controversies.
Finally, an interview with Charles Wide K.C. on a recent letter sent to the Church Times protesting the use of £100 million (rising to £1 billion somehow) of the Church Commissioner's money to repay the Church's ostensible involvement in, and profiting from, the Transatlantic slave trade.
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Links:
Living in Love and Faith
The Alliance Parallel Province Letter
11 Bishops call for Rethink
Bishop Steven Croft hits back
Society Bishops Letter
Slavery Reparation Fund:
Church Commissioner Report: https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/church-commissioners-for-england-research-into-historic-links-to-transatlantic-chattel-slavery-report.pdf
Oversight Group Report: https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/church-commissioners-for-england-oversight-group-report-to-the-board-of-governors.pdf
The Church of England’s Historic Links to the Transatlantic Slave Trade by Robert Tombs and Lawrence Goldman: https://www.psephizo.com/life-ministry/the-church-of-englands-historic-links-to-the-transatlantic-slave-trade/
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Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest affairs in church and state. This time:

• Nigel Farage comments on Ukraine and the West provoke a stir.
• The Tory betting scandal. (Oh no!)
• David Tennant goes full ally and says Kemi Badenoch should not exist.
• Julian Assange is out of prison.

Some questions about "Christian chauvinism" and fasting, and many other things besides. All that and much much more as ever!
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Farage comments on Russia/Ukraine: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cldd44zv3kpo
https://unherd.com/newsroom/nigel-farages-ukraine-comments-arent-disgraceful/
Tory Betting Scandal:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/06/24/tory-gambling-scandal-accused-leaked-by-met-police-election/
David Tennant wins trans ally award, tells Badenoch to “shut up” and “not exist”: https://metro.co.uk/2024/06/21/strictly-star-robin-windsor-honoured-posthumously-2024-british-lgbt-awards-21083694/
https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/700962/david-georgia-tennant-photos-children-pride-month-celebrations/
Release of Julian Assange: ​​https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/25/who-is-julian-assange-wikileaks-founder-us-extradition/
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Revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Daniel French sit down to talk about the biggest issue in church and state. This time:

• The UK Election continues in much the same way as Tories slip behind Reform in some polls. Are we now voting for the next opposition?
• Reform UK's "contract" with the British people.
• Rishi Sunak says he is not in principle opposed to euthanasia.
• The trouble with "Political Christianity" and our thoughts about "hoping" that Christianity might be true.

All that and much much more as ever.
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Sunak warns of “blank cheque for Labour” https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/14/labour-blank-cheque-polling-replicated-election-sunak-warns
Reform Contract with British People: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/0/reform-uk-manifesto-richard-tice-key-policies-glance/
Sunak in favour of euthanasia: https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jun/16/rishi-sunak-not-opposed-assisted-dying?CMP=twt_b-gdnnews
The Trouble with Political Christianity: https://unherd.com/2024/06/the-trouble-with-political-christianity/
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