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Christian MP reveals the struggle benefit delays cause

15 Apr 2016
Birkenhead MP Frank Field said 154,000+ people last year waited at least ten days for their benefit claim to be processed. 44,000+ waited longer than sixteen days. He chairs the work and pensions select committee, and…

Majority want Cameron to act on tax havens

15 Apr 2016
A poll commissioned by Christian Aid and Global Witness, immediately before the Panama Papers exposé, found that over three-quarters of British adults agree that ‘David Cameron has a moral responsibility to ensure that the UK’s Overseas…

C of E takes on energy giant

15 Apr 2016
The Church Commissioners have widespread support for a move to put pressure on energy giant ExxonMobil to disclose the impact of climate change policy on its business. The commissioners manage a fund of £6.7 billion, used…

Parliament to debate IS 'genocide'

15 Apr 2016
MPs will debate whether IS has committed genocide against Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities in the Middle East when the House of Commons considers the question next Wednesday. The motion calls on the government to…