Dept Head Parliamentary Affairs for CofE & Church Commissioners. Loves Music, history, politics, gardening & cooking. Personal views
Joined April 2014
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My #podcast guest is the Iranian-born Bishop of Chelmsford @Guli_FD. She tells a remarkable personal story of survival, resilience & forgiveness - and the significance of a pillowcase @UKHouseofLords @churchstate @churchofengland š§µ1/2
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Jun 14
šļøNew podcast episode dropping soon as I welcome Bishop of Chelmsford @Guli_FD @UKHouseofLords whose extraordinary story of resilience & forgiveness offers a unique insight & perspective.šŗ & š§ to Lord Speaker's Corner wherever you get your podcasts #podcast @churchofengland
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The obstacles to affordable rural housing and how we might overcome them are key topics at todayās conference hosted by @RiponDean guests include @YNYMayor and the Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Mrs Jo Ropner, representing His Majesty The King @YNYCombined @BBCLookNorth
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English Cathedrals are sacred spaces in changing times.
Was good to join @deanportsmouth for a celebration in Parliament of the contribution of @PortsmouthCath to local life and wider work of all cathedrals with our nationās communities.
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Jun 11
Great to see Dean John again in Westminster ahead of this week's Ripon Cathedral Rural Housing Conference.
Ripon Cathedral plays such an important role at the heart of our North Yorkshire community.
It was good to discuss the work being done to support community-backed rural housing across North Yorkshire, & I am sure the conference will be a success.
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Great to hear from Sir @RobertBuckland on the unique role of #MajorChurches as living witnesses to faith at the very heart of public life, responding down the generations to enduring human needs for meaning, belonging, community and hope.
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Delighted to be supporting the Cathedrals of the Church of England at the reception tonight launching, to Members of Parliament, the research by Theos, State of Life and BDO into the social, economic and physical contribution cathedrals make to local communities, regional and national life. With thanks to @JohnGlenUK and the Association of English Cathedrals for all their hard work hosting the event.
Read the report here:
theosthinktank.co.uk/researcā¦
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Today in the House of Lords we are debating the impact of artificial intelligence on human relationships and society.
AI will shape many aspects of our lives in the years ahead. It brings significant opportunities, but also important questions about connection, dignity, truth and what it means to be human.
Read my full opening speech to the House of Lords the impact of artificial intelligence on human relationships and society. bit.ly/4fsZOqp
ALT The image shows a person Archbishop Srah in Lords' attire. A quote about AI's purpose is displayed, attributed to "The Most Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury." It reads "Above all, we need to ensure that AI is being designed, built, regulated and used to serve our glorious humanity and not to diminish it."
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Today in @UKHouseofLords from 10am @ArchbishopSarah is hosting a debate discussing the impact of Artificial Intelligence on human relationships and society. Watch here: parliamentlive.tv/event/indeā¦
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May 28
Britain has a tax on instruments that donāt exist any more.
It raises no revenue. It never applies. It was meant to be abolished this year, but wasn't.
It still exists.
Anyway, I made a chart of all 85 UK taxes.
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The Archbishop of Canterbury will host a Lords debate on "the impact of AI on human relationships & society", on 5 June. This will also provide Parliament with an extended opportunity to discuss the Pope's encyclical.
May 25
In the era of #ArtificialIntelligence, when human dignity is threatened by new forms of dehumanization, ours is the pressing duty to remain profoundly human. We must lovingly safeguard the grandeur of humanity bestowed upon us and revealed in its fullness in Christ, the splendor of which no machine can ever replace. #MagnificaHumanitas
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May 25
Unfortunately it doesnāt apply to those zoos, heritage organisations, gardens, museums, galleries, historic sites and other attractions which are charities, meaning that they have been placed at a competitive disadvantage during one of their most important trading periods. Great for private sector, not for charities.
May 23
The 'Great British Summer Savings' package announced this week is a huge boost for Plymouth families
From 25 Juneā1 Sept:VAT cut to 5% on kids' meals & cinema/theatre tickets,FREE bus travel for kids 5-15 all August, 5p fuel duty cut extended
More detailsšlukepollard.org/news/2026/05ā¦
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May 22
Housing affordability, overseas aid, conversion-therapy practices, and civil liberties were issues raised by bishops in the remaining Kingās Speech debate in the House of Lords on Wednesday and Thursday. churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2ā¦
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May 20
Heritage funding for the 14,000 listed places of worship in England, including cathedrals, is to come in upfront capital grants, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced. Those in areas of high deprivation would be prioritised
churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2ā¦
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May 20
Shout-out for Edmund Spencer's Faerie Queene in the maiden speech of Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich in the Lords. She focused on concerns about a miscarriage of justice in case of Jason Moore. "Where justice grows, there grows eke greater grace".
theyworkforyou.com/lords/?idā¦
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Today, in the House of Lords I responded to the Kingās Speech. I spoke about the importance of hope at a time of rising hate crime, intimidation and hostility.
You can read my full speech here churchofengland.org/media/neā¦
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May 16
Deeply saddened to hear of the death of Dame Felicity Lott; āFlottā was an icon to generations of musicians, and especially at her alma mata @RoyalHolloway. Her encouragement to so many young and upcoming musicians was inspiring. We mourn a true great.
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May 14
St Andrew Undershaft churchyard has been transformed into a greener, more climate-resilient space šæ
With flood-reducing paving, rainwater reuse š§ and climate-smart planting šø, itās a calm āgreen lungā in the Square Mile š³
Part of our Climate Action Strategy š
@citylordmayor @GreenSqMile @sthelenschurch
ALT The Lady Mayor of the City of London, Dame Susan Langley with Chair of the City Corporation's Natural Environment Board, James St John Davis at the reopening of St Andrew Undershaft Church Garden.
ALT Wooden bench beside an iron fence in a narrow courtyard, with plants in front and a person walking past a stone building.
ALT Group of people applauding in a courtyard between a historic stone church and modern glass buildings under construction.
ALT Historic stone church with Gothic windows dwarfed by modern glass skyscrapers, with people gathered behind a black iron fence.
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May 15
Just submitted the @alva_uk evidence to @CommonsCMS Select Committee inquiry into tourism. Our points include the need for lower VAT on hospitality & attractions, invest in @VisitBritain, remove VAT on heritage repairs, & reintroduce tax-free shopping for overseas visitors. šļø
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