Dr Inge to become 'Bishop for buildings'
T HE Bishop of Worcester, Dr John Inge, has succeeded the Bishop
of London, Dr Richard Chartres, as the Church of England's lead
bishop for cathedrals and church buildings, it was announced on
Monday. He will support the Cathedrals and Church Buildings
Division, ChurchCare, and all who help to maintain the C of E's
buildings.
Equality Commission seeks experiences
PEOPLE who believe that their religion or belief, or that of
others, has affected their experience at work, or treatment by
service providers, are being asked to respond to a consultation by
the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The call for evidence is
being conducted by NatCen Social Research. The deadline is 14
October. http://bit.ly/1AgzaVo
Jim Dobbin MP, pro-life campaigner, dies suddenly
TRIBUTES have been paid to Jim Dobbin, the Labour MP for Heywood
and Middleton, in Greater Manchester, who died on Sunday, at the
age of 73, during a trip to Poland organised by the Council of
Europe. A Roman Catholic, he was made a papal knight in 2008, and
chaired the all-party parliamentary pro-life group. Ed Miliband
said that Mr Dobbin "always took a lead in fostering links between
the Church and the Labour Party".
