Let the bodies pile high in their thousands
Boris Johnson’s alleged preference to another lockdown, overheard in Downing Street last year. On Monday, Mr Johnson called the report “total, total rubbish”
It is sad to see the PM and his office fall so far below the standards of competence and integrity the country deserves
Dominic Cummings blog, 23 April
Politicians are human beings. If we want perfect politicians, there won’t be anyone sitting in the House of Commons. We’ll never have another Prime Minister
Justin Welby, BBC interview, 23 April
I don’t think anyone, really, can get on their high horse about trust and ethics and all the rest of it in politics, because, as far as I’m concerned, most of it is a bit of a cesspit
Johnny Mercer, former Defence Department minister responsible for veterans, talking about his resignation on Times Radio, 21 April
Try to focus their attention on the fact that we are shifting our approach to strengthening sustainable and resilient national WASH services
Internal briefing document to Wendy Morton, a junior minister, on how to deal with criticism that the UK contribution to the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme has been cut from £150 million in 2019 to £30 million this year
Our identity is in Christ and our membership of the Body of Christ. Candidates should represent that body without distinction and be credible representatives of the body as a whole
Aiden Hargreaves-Smith, presenting the report Responsible Representation to the General Synod, which is described in the report as “overwhelmingly white, middle-class and able-bodied”, 24 April
We not only need a new CDM Measure but we need to look at the role and affirmation of clergy — how they understand themselves and take on the pressure of discipleship, and how they can be supported throughout their ministry
Tim Thornton, Bishop at Lambeth, in the General Synod debate on the Clergy Discipline Measure, 24 April
To only stand up for the rights of Christians is an act of self-harm
Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds, in the General Synod debate on the freedom of religion or belief, 23 April
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