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Marsha de Cordova: ‘UK-EU summit can be a turning point for young people’s opportunities’
Since being elected, this Labour government has worked tirelessly to create a new relationship with our European neighbours.
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Open Letter re Auditing and Governance of Safeguarding in the Church of England
Richard Moriarty, Financial Reporting Council, London. cc: Archbishops’ Council (AC), General Synod Members (GSM), National ...
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MPs hear of church struggle with cash amid funding cap
MPs from across the political spectrum highlighted the “huge impact” the grant cap is having. Ms de Cordova called on the ...
Christian Today8d
Cuts to government grants are having 'huge impact' on church buildings and local communities
MPs have been urged to lift the £25,000 cap on grants offered to churches under the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, as ...
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Future of listed churches’ grant scheme to be decided in June
In a Westminster Hall debate on Tuesday, Mr McMahon said that the limits placed on the scheme were “due to the difficult ...
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Primary eye care must be included in healthcare reforms, optometry sector says
The OFNC and the College of Optometrists have written to the minister of state for care to emphasise the need for a ...
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MP leads Westminster debate as churches face big cash drop as a result of grant cut
On Tuesday, May 13, a cross-party Parliamentary debate led by John Glen, MP for Salisbury and South Wiltshire, took place.
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John Glen MP calls for restoration of church funding scheme
Simply put, it makes sense to fully restore the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme to let churches and other religious buildings thrive, so that their congregations can do what they do best – serve ...