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Church of England in Parliament @churchstate.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Bp of Newcastle explains the issues behind her recent oral question on Holly’s Law. Encouraging Government to reduce domestic violence and prevent learned behaviour being repeated by under 16’s youtu.be/X5jhNKCWrgs?... @churchstate.bsky.social @ukhouseoflords.bsky.social @helenannhartley.bsky.social

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Reducing domestic violence against children | Inside Lords Questions

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 28/11/2025

“The suffering in Sudan is almost unbearable...” The Bishop of Leeds, who retires this weekend, highlighted the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan in his final speech in the House of Lords. Read more at cofe.io/SudanSpeech.

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‘The suffering in Sudan is almost unbearable' – Bishop of Leeds tells Lords in his final speech | The Church of England

The situation in Sudan is “so dire that ‘urgent' does not do justice to the need for action,” the Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines, has warned in his final speech in the House of Lords.

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Sir Robert Buckland KC @robertbuckland.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Honoured and pleased to have come to Canterbury Cathedral this morning to hear the historic announcement of Rt Rev Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th @archbishopofcanterbury.org

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

I warmly welcome this historic appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury and the first women to be appointed to this role. Read my statement in full: marshadecordova.laboursites.org/2025/10/03/m...

A photo of Marsha with quotes from her statement. Read on Marsha's website

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Archbishop of York @www.archbishopofyork.org · 03/10/2025

I'm so delighted that Bishop Sarah has been appointed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. Please join me in praying for Sarah.

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 03/10/2025

Today Bishop Sarah Mullally, nominated as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, made her first address at Canterbury Cathedral. Watch the address at cofe.io/106thArchbishopAddress.

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Announcement of Next Archbishop of Canterbury

Watch Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, who will be the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, make their first address at Canterbury Cathedral. May God...

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 12/09/2025

"So please do pray for us today, wherever you are, as we debate these important matters with wisdom and with compassion." Today, The Rt Rev Dr Steven Croft reads Psalm 121 as the House of Lords begins the debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 13/09/2025

"If passed, this Bill will signal that we are a society that believes that some lives are not worth living." Yesterday, the Bishop of London, along with other bishops, shared her concerns about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in the House of Lords. Read more: cofe.io/AssistedSuicide.

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Assisted suicide law would make this a country that says ‘some lives are not worth living' – Bishop of London | The Church of England

Legalising assisted suicide in England and Wales would irrevocably “change society” , the Bishop of London has warned the House of Lords.

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Church of England in Parliament @churchstate.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Some pictures from the introduction to the House of Lords yesterday of @bishopsophie.bsky.social

Screen showing the introduction of the Bishop of Coventry and her supporters, the Bishops of London and Sheffield

Left to right: the Bishops of Sheffield, Coventry and London in the Bishops' robing room before the introduction.

The Bishop of Coventry in the House of Lords chamber listening to her writ of summons from His Majesty being read out by the Reading Clerk.

The Bishop of Coventry shaking hands with the Lord Speaker before taking her seat on the Bishops' Benches.

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Church of England in Parliament @churchstate.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

“I think we have a responsibility to speak out...to offer a perspective on behalf of the poor both in the United Kingdom & globally. And we’re not going to cease from doing that any time soon.” Bishop of Oxford: www.thetimes.com/uk/religion/...

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Church of England bishops take the fight to Reform over refugees

The Bishop of Oxford says the next Archbishop of Canterbury should discuss politics ‘courageously’ and urges Nigel Farage’s party to exercise compassion

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Church of England in Parliament @churchstate.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Parliament returns today from the summer recess. On duty this week in the House of Lords are the Bishop of Leeds (Mon/Tues) and the Bishop of Sheffield @bishoppete.bsky.social (Wed-Fri). They will be reading prayers at the start of each sitting day and taking part in the business of the House.

The Bishop of Leeds, Right Reverend Nick Baines, speaking in the House of Lords

The Bishop of Sheffield, Right Reverend Pete Wilcox, speaking in the House of Lords

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Church of England in Parliament @churchstate.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

The @archbishopofyork.org and Bishop of London are recruiting for a Parliamentary and Policy Researcher, based in the CofE parliamentary team in London. More details and how to apply: www.cofepathways.org/members/modu... Closing date a week on Friday.

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Church Of England - Parliamentary and Policy Researcher

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Graham Usher @bishopnorwich.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

I joined many members of the House of Lords yesterday, urging Israel and Iran to draw back from war, and also asked the Government minister how Britain was working to ensure international and humanitarian laws to prevent civilian casualties were followed: youtu.be/9dgMGLLmblQ

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Bishop of Norwich asks question about Israel/Iran civilian casualties in House of Lords 19 06 25

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

I am deeply disappointed that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed its third reading. We must assist people to live not to die.

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 11/06/2025

"We hope and pray that this promising spending review will go some way towards creating the conditions for the flourishing of individuals, communities and the whole country." Bishops have responded to the Government Spending Review. Read more at cofe.io/SpendingReview.

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Government Spending Review 2025 – Bishops respond | The Church of England

Bishops respond to Chancellor's statement on the Comprehensive Spending Review 2025.

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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The Government’s decision to extend free school meals to all children whose parents receive Universal Credit has been warmly welcomed by the Bishop of Leicester, the Rt Revd Martyn Snow, and the Children’s Society

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Bishop welcomes government plan to extend free school meals to half a million children

Children’s Society describes announcement as a ‘practical, compassionate step’

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Diocese of Gloucester @glosdioc.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Bishop Rachel asked a follow-up question in House of Lords, to a question on humanitarian aid in Gaza @churchstate.bsky.social @bishgloucester.bsky.social #gaza #israelpalestine

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Graham Usher @bishopnorwich.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

I was at Lambeth Palace this week for the first meeting of the Crown Nominations Commission for the Archbishop of Canterbury. We will meet at least twice more. Please pray for the continued guidance of the Holy Spirit in the process of discerning who God is calling to the See of Canterbury.

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Archbishop of York @www.archbishopofyork.org · 29/05/2025

It's Ascension Day and Day 1 of Thy Kingdom Come. Over the next 11 days I’ll be sharing reflections from this year’s Novena, based on The Lord’s Prayer.

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Residents should not face unfair & unclear service charges on properties, from unscrupulous management agents. I was pleased to meet with @rachelblakemp.bsky.social constituents on the Hyde Park Estate to hear about their experience & how the Church, as the landowner, can help.

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Safeguarding was rightly raised again & I have & will continue to speak up for a fully independent safeguarding model. The Church is moving towards this model & I will monitor developments, reporting back to the House.

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

The Church was deeply concerned that Palestinians were not able to freely worship during the Easter period. We need to see an end to Israeli occupation - & we need to see it now. I was glad to answer urgent questions about the Church's work in #Gaza & the West Bank in recent Church Questions.

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

The Church is doing good work to encourage interfaith working, promoting harmony & unity in constituencies across the country. Let's recap some of the topics at Church Questions this month 🧵

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Church of England in Parliament @churchstate.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

The Bishop of St Albans has made his final appearance in the House of Lords today. Bishop Alan has been a vocal advocate for human rights in his 12 years in the Lords. So it was fitting his last question in the Chamber should be on the imprisonment of British citizen Jimmy Lai, in Hong Kong.

The Lord Bishop of St Albans
To ask His Majesty’s Government what recent steps they have taken towards securing the release of Jimmy Lai.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Lord Collins of Highbury) (Lab)
My Lords, British national Jimmy Lai’s case is a priority for this Government. We continue to call on the Hong Kong authorities to end their politically motivated prosecution and release him. The Foreign Secretary committed in the House of Commons that Ministers would raise Jimmy Lai’s case with the Hong Kong and Chinese officials at every opportunity, and we have been doing so. Our diplomats have attended his trial and continue to press for consular access.
I know the right reverend Prelate will be retiring at the end of the month. I express my gratitude and, I am sure, that of the whole House for all his work.

Noble Lords: Hear, hear.

The Lord Bishop of St Albans: My Lords, I am grateful for noble Lords’ kindness. I am glad to ask my last Question on the welfare of a British citizen whose only crime is to exercise freedoms that this House has long stood for: freedom of speech and the right to peaceful protest. He is 77, has diabetes and is being held in solitary confinement, and the next stage of his trial is being delayed until August. This is shameful.
I thank the Minister for what His Majesty’s Government are already doing, but I wonder what consideration is being given to introducing a legal right to consular access to all British citizens being held in detention, and what other discussions he and his colleagues have held with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to see whether it and other international parties can develop an integrated approach to seeking Jimmy Lai’s release.

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Church of England in Parliament @churchstate.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Bishop of Gloucester responds to report of the Independent Sentencing Review: "It’s evidence-led approach has concluded we need a radical shake-up of how we use prison & my hope & prayer is that the Government takes heed and implements the recommendations." gloucester.anglican.org/2025/bishop-...

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Bishop Rachel responds to the Independent Sentencing Review

We are the Church of England community in and around Gloucestershire, committed to sharing the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that people may know life in all its fullness

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Diocese of Gloucester @glosdioc.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Today (Monday 19 May), Bishop Rachel will propose an amendment to keep pre-sentence reports for pregnant women and primary carers lawful, during the House of Lords Committee stage of the Sentencing Guidelines Bill READ MORE about the Bishop for Prisons role 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/support-serv...

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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Dr Francis-Dehqani said on Wednesday: “In the churches and different communities I am a part of, we are not an ‘island of strangers’. Migrants are not ‘strangers’ but friends who fully participate and contribute as we worship, serve, and live life together".

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Bishop of Chelmsford criticises Starmer over ‘island of strangers’ immigration speech

‘Migrants are friends who fully participate and contribute’ to UK society, she says

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Diocese of Gloucester @glosdioc.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Bishop Rachel asked the prisons Minister, Lord Timpson, what training prison officers get to help them in their roles. 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/trainin... @prtuk.bsky.social @thehowardleague.bsky.social @churchstate.bsky.social @nacro.bsky.social @cjalliance.bsky.social

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Diocese of Sheffield @sheffdio.org · 12/05/2025

"How does the Government intend to monitor the conditions at the DRI to ensure any future deterioration does not put the safety of patients & staff at risk?" @bishoppete.bsky.social's been speaking in the House of Lord's this afternoon asking about Doncaster Royal Infirmary. ➡️ youtu.be/U-87ukB6vSc

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Bishop Pete on Doncaster Royal Infirmary

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Church of England in Parliament @churchstate.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

This morning MPs are debating the value of churches in their communities. @marshadecordova.bsky.social is leading the debate & has raised the need for Govt to give more certainty about the future of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme. Watch live/back: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

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Bishop Pete @bishoppete.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Glad to have had the opportunity to ask this question.

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Church of England in Parliament @churchstate.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

This is the first week on duty in the House of Lords for the Bishop of Lichfield, Rt Revd Michael Ipgrave. He will be reading prayers at the start of each sitting day and taking part in the business of the House. On Thursday he has a question on the order paper about ex-offenders leaving prison.

The Bishop of Lichfield speaking in the House of Lords

Question text: "The Lord Bishop of Lichfield to ask His Majesty's Government what support they are providing for ex-offenders to support their transition from life in prison and their reintegration into society."

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Archbishop of York @www.archbishopofyork.org · 08/05/2025

A statement on the election of His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV

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Archbishop of York @www.archbishopofyork.org · 09/05/2025

Marking the 80th Anniversary of VE Day I’ve written in today’s Yorkshire Post about the importance of working for peace. To read the article in full 👇 archbishopofyork.org/news/latest-...

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Church of England in Parliament @churchstate.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Today Downing Street announced the appointment of the new Bishop of Carlisle. As a diocesan bishop he will - in several years' time - be eligible to serve in the House of Lords. www.gov.uk/government/n...

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Appointment of Bishop of Carlisle: 9 May 2025

The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Robert Saner-Haigh, for election as Bishop of Carlisle

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Archbishop of York @www.archbishopofyork.org · 08/05/2025

Honoured to be at Westminster Abbey today to preach at a national service to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Starting at noon, the service will be broadcast live on BBC television. #VEDay80 #Peace #Unity

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Church of England in Parliament @churchstate.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

The Bishop of Peterborough, Rt Revd Debbie Sellin, will be making her maiden speech in the House of Lords tomorrow, in the debate on the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

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Church of England in Parliament @churchstate.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

The Bishop of Gloucester said: “The use of the Sentencing Council guidelines to apparently feed a culture war is distressing, & the allegation of two-tier sentencing based around race, religion, belief or cultural background is so damaging to public understanding.” www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

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Government accused of ‘running scared’ over bid to block sentencing guidelines

The Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reporters) Bill has received its second reading in the House of Lords.

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Archbishop of York @www.archbishopofyork.org · 07/05/2025

As the Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church meet in Rome to consider the election of a successor to Pope Francis, we pray that the Spirit of God may guide and strengthen them in their discernment.

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Church of England in Parliament @churchstate.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

This week in the Lords the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham, Rt Revd Paul Williams, is on duty. He is reading prayers at the start of each sitting day and taking part in the business of the House. During questions yesterday, he asked Govt about mentoring & role models for boys & young men.

The Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, asked:

My Lords, given the importance of young men needing positive role models in their lives, and of these being people they actually know and can talk to consistently, have His Majesty’s Government considered—as part of their Young Futures programme—how the PSHE curriculum in schools can be tailored more to facilitating these opportunities, taking note particularly of the excellent work of charities such as Kick, which are providing more and more mentors to primary and secondary schools?

Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour, Home Office Minister), replied:

Education and contact in schools is probably one of the key issues that need to be challenged to give young people the skills and confidence to play a role with their friends in a way that is not in a gang—where they are not drawn into criminal activity and have the confidence to resist those temptations when they are put in front of them. The right reverend Prelate’s point is vital, and it lies with the Department for Education in England and with the devolved Administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is key to driving up individuals’ confidence to tackle knife crime at source.

The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham speaking in the House of Lords

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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill could “represent a step forward” in supporting families, the Bishop of Manchester, Dr David Walker, told the House of Lords last week

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Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is a ‘step forward’ Bishop of Manchester says

Bill to strengthen safeguarding and welfare of children, House of Lords hears

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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

The Future of News, a Communications and Digital Committee report, was debated on Friday in the House of Lords, after it was published in December

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Truth and ethics are important to future of news, Bishop of Oxford says

‘Local news hit hard by changing advertising market and shift to online’ peers hear

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Diocese of Manchester @manchester.anglican.org · 01/05/2025

“My Lords, on these benches, we take very seriously our ministry with and among children in our churches, and in our many church schools" Bishop David @bishmanchester.bsky.social emphasised the need for care leavers to receive a universal offer of support—covering housing, education, and health.

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Bishop David Advocates for Children and Care Leavers in House of Lords

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