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As the mob of school children bustled towards me down a cramped alleyway near where we live, my wife held me back to observe social distancing. It was good to see the normality of young people, in that classic teenage way, seemingly unaware of any […]

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began almost a year ago, it has brought into sharp focus how inequality shapes our lived experience, with many facing unique hurdles and excessive difficulties throughout the public health crisis. From the disproportionate suffering of BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) […]

I have to confess: I love the census. This is partly because, as a historian, it is such a useful source of information. The census gives us a snapshot of the United Kingdom, which is then used to help organise government programmes and assign funding, […]

I was due to film a short video at a studio space adjacent to a local Men’s Shed. Max met me at the door. After a COVID-secure greeting, he enthusiastically showed me into his workshop and through to the room I would be using. We […]

On this episode of Faithful Leaders, Daniel is interviewed by Dr Daniel DeHanas, Lecturer of Political Science and Religion at King’s College London, on his faith and the role faith plays in policy and leadership.

I often have colleagues say to me that, six months ago, everyone was asking why the COVID-19 vaccine was taking so long. Yet here we are, with nearly fifteen million people given their first dose, and now people are asking, “Why it was developed so […]

How often do you hear someone say, “I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it”? As a phrase, it’s used as an ‘off-the-cuff’ analogy to refer to a barrier to overcome, or finding a way around something on a journey to achieving an aim. […]

We’ve all got used to seeing them. Over the last year, campaigns encouraging us to think about COVID-19 and how we can keep ourselves and others safe have been everywhere. From TV adverts to lampposts (whenever we’ve managed to venture outside), these messages are a […]

Recently, we have spent a lot of time emphasising the role that faith communities have played in responding to the pandemic. We have also been eager to remind people of the role they played prior to the pandemic and ought to play after it (see […]

On this episode of Faithful Leaders, Daniel once again speaks with Prof. Jim McManus, Director of Public Health for Hertfordshire on lockdown, vaccines, government and faith.