- 06, 24, 2016
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- EU Referendum, Sentamu, Welby
Building a good UK, playing its part amongst the nations
Following the decision by the British people t leave the EU on 23 June, Archbishop Justin Welby and Archbishop John Sentamu issued a joint statement asking everyone to act with humility and courage - being true to the principles that make the very best of the UK.
Read More- 03, 31, 2016
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- Barry Morgan, EU Referendum
Should we stay or should we go?
Dr Barry Morgan, the Archbishop of Wales, reflects on the implications for Wales of the forthcoming EU referendum. He laments that most of the public arguments so far have focussed on economics – and on pretty shameless self-interest. He makes the case that belonging to the EU is not just about doing the sums. It is about belonging to a union of distinct nations, whose ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversities are protected by EU laws, who agree to work together for the common good, to pursue peace, and to help members who are less fortunate than others.
Read More- 03, 29, 2016
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- Human Flourishing, Mark Betson
Brexit and the rural community
Over 40 per cent of the EU budget is spent on farming but in the European debate it has largely been a footnote. In this blog Mark Betson makes the case that even though our landscape has shaped and continues to shape our culture - take the image of Britain portrayed at the opening to the 2012 London Olympics and its origins in a green and pleasant land – the future of our investment in it has not been addressed in the Europe debate.
Read More- 11, 17, 2015
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- Forgiveness, Jonathan Chaplin, Peace, Reconciliation
What is the EU for?
Jonathan Chaplin makes the case that the key referendum question is: do we want to remain part of this ambitious, inspiring – and yes, constantly frustrating – project of transnational justice, or shall we turn inwards to protect our own? Justice, or ‘just us’?
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