All articles written by Lord Bishop of St Albans on PoliticsHome.com

22 Feb 2022 Foreign affairs

Now more than ever we must take action to uphold the human rights of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong

Earlier this month, I joined forces with Christian leaders from around the world to call for a Chinese New Year amnesty for Jimmy Lai and other activists remanded in custody under the National Security Law.

17 Nov 2021 Health

We need to start taking problem gambling in the military as seriously as alcohol abuse

We expect the government to do right by our armed forces; to protect them during active duty and care for them as veterans. As a nation we have enshrined this in the Armed Forces Covenant. Each year the public express their gratitude on Remembrance Day. These tributes, however, should not begin and end on November 11th. We need world class welfare support services for all those in the military.

08 Jul 2021 Communities

More action is needed to afford leaseholders protection in the Building Safety Bill

The gulf between the government’s rhetoric that developers must pay, and actions to ensure they do pay, remains too wide. Parliamentarians from both Houses must find ways to bridge that gap.

07 Oct 2020 Economy

We must find a way to confront the emerging low-income debt crisis

Millions of families are facing economic uncertainty due to Covid-19. Mitigating the lasting economic consequence of the pandemic must now be of equal priority to preventing Covid-19 transmission.

20 May 2019 Home affairs

Bishop of St Albans: Fly-tipping is not a victimless crime

Fly-tipping is environmental vandalism and it’s on the increase. To tackle the scourge of illegal dumping, we need to make waste disposal easier and prosecute those who blight our countryside, says the Bishop of St Albans