Blog

On 1st January, Britain officially transitioned to a new relationship with the European Union on the terms set out in the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, agreed in the final days of 2020. In his speech at the press conference that followed, Boris Johnson announced […]

When we embarked on the first lockdown, we knew it was going to be really important for people’s well-being to find ways to continue to connect. One expression of this has been adapting our Creative English programme to run online. Little did we know, when […]

On this episode of Faithful Leaders, Daniel speaks with David Linden, Scottish National Party Spokesperson for Housing, Communities and Local Government, and MP for Glasgow East.

There is momentum growing around the role that faith communities can play in British society. As revealed by reports such as the recent Keeping the Faith report from the APPG on Faith and Society, local authorities are eager to work more closely with faith communities […]

Within health and care this past year, there has been one pressing issue on most of our minds, as well our news feeds. But amidst all the upheaval and tragedy of the current pandemic, it’s clear that the long-term impact of COVID-19 on the health […]

Over the past six months, we have held well over 100 public events. It has been great to meet so many of you and to hear about your organisations, places of worship, and areas of work. People of faith are certainly at the forefront of […]

On 26th November, FaithAction hosted an inspiring three-part conference, Building Back Better. It examined the themes of faith and social cohesion, the role of faith during the current crisis and looked forward to the role of faith in the future. In the first session, Madeleine […]

I’m sure that you—like me—are attracted to simple and dramatic headlines. Of course, the fact that we pick up a newspaper or click on a link because of these headlines makes us part of the reason journalists write in such a dramatic fashion. However, life […]

I’ve been delighted to speak to so many of you over the past month. It’s been amazing to hear of the wide range of things you are all involved with. And how quickly and creatively you have adapted to the new restrictions and increasing need […]

Today marks the start of the five days of Diwali, the festival of lights, with the main celebration happening on Saturday. Unfortunately, the ongoing pandemic means that things will have to be done a little differently this year. Diwali is a celebration of the victory […]