ChristiansinPoliticsLeeds

We help bring together Christians from across the political spectrum to help and mobilise our engagement in the sphere of politics and government in Leeds.

[Hannah Rich @hannahmerich]

After four years as director, I'm moving on from @ChrLeft this summer. If you've ever thought you'd like to apply for this mad, brilliant, unique job of mine, I'd be very happy to chat about it. Details here: https://t.co/iC6lXUnjAR

[David Cameron @David_Cameron]

I am appalled at the politically motivated prosecution and sentence handed down to Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong, following his National Security trial. This is an affront to freedom of speech and to China’s commitments made under the Sino-British Joint Declaration.

I join the UK Government in calling on Hong Kong’s authorities to release Jimmy Lai and end his ordeal. China must know that the world is watching - we stand with Jimmy Lai and the people of Hong Kong.

[Arun Arora @RevArun]

Lord have mercy

[Sir Alec Shelbrooke MP @AlecShelbrooke]

📮 𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘵?

I was up bright and early to visit @RoyalMail's #Wetherby Delivery Office, getting to grips with how our Posties work tirelessly to ensure we get our cards and pressies in time for Christmas:

[Andrew Scopes @andrew_scopes]

Really positive to be at 'A City Summit for Change', looking at what we can all do support people who are homeless and/or rough sleeping.

#WorldHomelessDay

Great to have so many partners across the City, the Council, Health and third sector.

[Hannah Rich @hannahmerich]

'A Church that sets no limits to love, that knows no enemies to fight but only men and women to love, is the Church that the world needs today.' - Dilexit Te pulls no punches on how this love, esp. extended to the poor and migrants, is the heart of the faith 🔥

[Steve Chalke @SteveChalke]

Whenever Christianity is co-opted to support violence, misogyny or racism it loses its very soul. Here’s the letter I & a group of friends wrote over the last few days, was signed by senior church leaders across denominations & published by The Sunday Times & Sunday Mirror today.

[Gavin Calver @GavCalver]

Good to sign a letter to the @thetimes with other clergy that’s featured on today’s front page. We recognise the frustration of many, the need to welcome the stranger & that any corrupting of Christianity to exclude others is unacceptable. Full letter here https://t.co/1iGuOWO2bv

[Beth Prescott @PrescottBeth]

Happy Yorkshire Day!

God's own county and I'm proud to call it mine 💙

[Sir Alec Shelbrooke MP @AlecShelbrooke]

🛍 Thank you to @CR_UK #Wetherby for showing me the inner workings of their shop and introducing me to their incredible volunteers on Friday.

Your donations and purchases contributed towards more than £28m in profit in 2023/24 for the charity to fund life-saving research.

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

Our Conservative family mourns the loss of Lord Tebbit today and I send my sincerest condolences to his loved ones.

Norman Tebbit was an icon in British politics and his death will cause sadness across the political spectrum. He was one of the leading exponents of the philosophy we now know as Thatcherism and his unstinting service in the pursuit of improving our country should be held up as an inspiration to all Conservatives.

As a minister in Mrs Thatcher’s administration he was one of the main agents of the transformation of our country, notably in taming the trade unions.

But to many of us it was the stoicism and courage he showed in the face of terrorism which inspired us as he rebuilt his political career after suffering terrible injuries in the Brighton bomb, and cared selflessly for his wife Margaret, who was gravely disabled in the bombing. A reminder that he was first and foremost a family man who always held true to his principles.

He never buckled under pressure and he never compromised.

Our nation has lost one of its very best today and I speak for all the Conservative family and beyond in recognising Lord Tebbit’s enormous intellect and profound sense of duty to his country.

May he rest in peace.

[Pray For Leeds @prayforleeds]

Remembering those who lost their lives in the 7/7 bombing 20 years ago. See reflection below. 🙏

[Cllr Sam Firth @CllrSamFirth]

🇺🇸 This 4th July, visit the only memorial to American independence in Britain.

The Triumphal Arch on the @Parlington Estate is a short walk up Parlington Drive in #Aberford.

This hidden landmark reads "Liberty in N.America Triumphant MDCCLXXXIII" (1783).

[Dave Paterson (upa) @davepatersonupa]

Thanking everyone including Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire Ed Anderson for their support. Nice to be able to receive a British Empire Medal alongside 10 other excellent medalists.

[Sir Alec Shelbrooke MP @AlecShelbrooke]

It was a privilege to attend the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Dayton, Ohio.

We are 30 years on from the signing of the peace accords which brought an end to the devastating European war in Yugoslavia.

Watch my round up here👇

[Sir Alec Shelbrooke MP @AlecShelbrooke]

🫖 Dropped into the #LintonOnOuse Village Hall coffee morning on Saturday. It was great to catch up with residents and discuss local issues.

[Andrew Scopes @andrew_scopes]

Great to be at the penultimate @HolbeckGala Committee meeting before this year's Gala - 🤩 excited about the 5th of July!

https://t.co/qZR2x7FSGA

[Sir Alec Shelbrooke MP @AlecShelbrooke]

Honoured to join the Royal British Legion for VE Day commemorations.

Hearing veterans' stories was a powerful reminder of the courage and sacrifice behind our freedom.

We must honour their legacy and ensure future generations remember their gift of peace.

[Sir Alec Shelbrooke MP @AlecShelbrooke]

✂️ I was delighted to reopen the refurbished #LongMarston Village Hall on Saturday, kicking off the 40th Anniversary Family Fun Day.

Congratulations again to the hall volunteers for your tireless fundraising to renovate the building, including securing a grant from @TNLComFund.

[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

Habemus Papam! We have a Pope!

The Cardinals gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel have elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th Pope, who took the name Pope Leo XIV.