This week's Labour Party conference in Liverpool proved to be a challenging time for Keir Starmer. It's not an easy time to be in government!
The economic situation is tough, immigration seems to be the hottest topic if the media is to be believed and international crises show no sign of abating. Since winning last year’s general election with a massive majority, Labour has plummeted in the polls and the PM is facing discontent among MPs and party members.
Christians on the Left
There are many Christians in the Labour party. Christian socialism, with its emphasis on co-operation, solidarity and improving the lives of working people, pre-dates the creation of the Labour party in 1900, and it has been said that Labour’s origins owe “more to Methodism than Marxism”. The party’s first leader, Keir Hardie, wrote that his inspiration was “derived more from the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth than from all other sources combined.” The Christian group within today’s Labour party, Christians on the Left, emphasises the principles of community, peace, equality and sustainability as key reasons why Christians support Labour.
The Middle East: Peace at last? A Christian perspective
This week there has been jubilation and relief as the remaining 20 living Israeli hostages were released from Gaza. In …