All rishi sunak articles
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OpinionLabour says it's serious about change. The Church should be too
It’s time for the Church to get serious about the things that really matter, says George Pitcher. And that means less time on same-sex relationships and more on the lost, the poor and the marginalised
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InterviewsThe Rishi Sunak interview: ‘Christians and Conservatives share the same values’
In this exclusive interview with Premier Christianity, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak explains why he believes Christians should back the Conservatives in the election, and responds to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s criticisms over his Rwanda policy
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OpinionI’m a Christian and I'll be voting Conservative
David Taylor, who leads church engagement for the Conservative Christian Fellowship, explains why he’ll be voting for Rishi Sunak on Thursday
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OpinionRishi Sunak wants to show ‘no mercy’. But I think we need more
Rishi Sunak wants mercy for himself, but justice for others. He’s just like the rest of us, observes Natalie Williams
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OpinionHow should I vote as a Christian?
Does the news of a general election fill you with excitement, fear or just a sense of general apathy or confusion? James Mildred explains why Christians should be hopeful and prayerful in engaging with politics.
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OpinionAngela Rayner’s ‘pint-sized loser’ jibe was unacceptable. Christians can show a better way
When you work in Westminster, you get used to the high drama of parliamentary debate. But this should never be confused with petty name-calling and rudeness, says Sharmila Meadows. It may be culturally acceptable, but it isn’t to God
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OpinionDavid Cameron’s return to politics shows there’s a season for everything
The return to cabinet of a canny political operator is a reminder to Christians to seek God’s will and discern his timing, says Sharmila Meadows. Let’s sharpen our spiritual radar
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OpinionThe Rwanda plan has failed. But churches can help steer a better course
The Supreme Court has declared the government’s Rwanda plan illegal. As Rishi Sunak explores emergency legislation to get round the ruling, Rev Steve Tinning says safe routes and community support – including from the Christian community – offer a more compassionate response
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OpinionDon’t be like Braverman. Choose the path of peace
Suella Braverman was dismissed from government for stoking division in an already divided society. Christians are called to resist the easy option of silos, says Tim Farron MP, instead choosing to walk a path of peace through the culture wars
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OpinionAs we remember the dead this weekend, let’s honour the peace they gave us
With pro-Palestinian demonstrations planned in the capital this Armistice Day, George Pitcher says it’s easy to call for peace when the conflict is thousands of miles away - much harder when your family is under constant threat from terrorists. Nevertheless, he says, peaceful protests should be welcomed, but antisemitism cannot
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OpinionRolling back on green pledges is unchristian and unfair
The government’s U-turn on environmental policies will negatively impact the poorest in our society, both here and abroad, says Holly-Anna Petersen. It is not what God would have us do
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OpinionPolitical demise may be inevitable, but it isn’t a sign of end times
Is there is something of the end times about our government, asks George Pitcher? And if so, what does this say about God’s created order?
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OpinionRaab was right to resign over bullying claims
Bullying occurs in the boardroom, the classroom and even in government, says Ross Hendry. As Christians, we should be thankful that the standards and values in public life, rooted so much in the Bible, have been upheld
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OpinionRishi is wrong. Maths isn’t missing from children’s education, RE is
The prime minister has called for all pupils in England to study some form of maths up until the age of 18. But Rev George Pitcher believes education should help children to understand the world they live in – and numbers can only go so far in doing that
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OpinionTax is good and it's galling Zahawi didn’t pay it
Nadhim Zahawi’s “careless” failure to pay what he owes is yet another example of the double standards employed by those in power, says Sarah Edwards.
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OpinionAs a British South Asian Christian, my feelings about Rishi Sunak are complicated
Rishi Sunak’s appointment brought many emotions to the surface for Sharmila Meadows
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OpinionWhy paying higher taxes could be more godly than giving to charity
Our traditional understanding of Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector is that of the humble being exalted, and the exalted being humbled. But what might it teach us about taxes, tithing and our new Prime Minister’s economic policy?
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OpinionOur new prime minister celebrates Diwali, but what does the Hindu festival stand for?
Rishi Sunak has become the UK’s first Hindu prime minister
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OpinionWhy Christians have nothing to fear from Britain’s first Hindu Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak is the UK’s first Prime Minister to have been influenced by a religion other than Christianity. John Stevens explains why he believes a competent unbeliever might be better for the country than an incompetent nominal believer
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OpinionPolitics shouldn’t be about status and ambition. It’s supposed to be about service
Jesus warned us that “those who exalt themselves will be humbled”, says Tim Farron MP, as he recaps a tumultuous week in politics and argues that if service is beneath a politician, then leadership should be too
