John Barron

Vicar and priest. Before that though a husband and dad; a brother, a son, and friend of some great folks (you know who you are!).

[Private Eye Magazine @PrivateEyeNews]

1824: With rising numbers falling into poverty, the Vagrancy Act makes it a criminal offence to sleep rough or beg.

2024: The Criminal Justice Bill introduces powers to fine, move on or imprison those “intending” to sleep rough or having the “appearance” of having slept rough or “an excessive smell.”

Full story in the new Eye, out now.

[John Barron @revjohnbarron]

Do we want political leadership that promotes unity or steals the rhetoric of the far right to create false division and hate? Peter Oborne asks important questions for our democracy in a year of UK elections
@kierstarmer @RestIsPolitics
https://t.co/mq847aIxkX

[John Barron @revjohnbarron]

Which in itself amounts to legal advice.....
https://t.co/qX8rlMRyMT

[Luke Larner @lucaslarner]

The profits from are finding their way into all sorts of institutions, inc schools, local government and @Churchhouseconf. Disarm NOW!

[Paul Hamlyn Foundation @phf_uk]

We’ve joined 60+ organisations to call on the government to create a Visa scheme to allow Palestinians affected by the war in Gaza to reunite safely with their loved ones in the UK

🙏Sign the petition – at 100K signatures, parliament must debate it👇
https://t.co/vY92t91opl

[John Barron @revjohnbarron]

More questions than answers #ShockDoctrine

[Canary @TheCanaryUK]

#WorldCentralKitchen was a US-backed, Israel-supported op in Gaza whose ‘celebrity chef’ head has ties to the US government while three of its staff worked for a UK government-backed private security firm. More questions than answers, as always. Read more:
https://t.co/rprHHjTu5V

[Adam Aston 🌹🚑 @cllr_aston]

If you’re so angry you could vote ….

🗳️ You must be registered by 11:59pm on 16th April to take part in the local, Mayoral and PCC elections on 2nd May.
🗳️ The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on 17th April.
🗳️ Don’t forget to take photo ID to the polling station.

[Al Jazeera English Podcasts @AJEPodcasts]

What is the meaning of Easter for Palestinian Christians?

🎧 On #AJTheTake, @mmbilal hears from @MuntherIsaac about the parallels between the Israeli oppression of his people and the crucifixion of Jesus at the centre of his faith ⤵️

[William Temple Foundation @WTempleFdn]

In January @DrChrisRBaker set out the Radical Hope agenda that we are pursuing this election year. Read more about this project here https://t.co/2ZuRx5E0Yc @paradoxbridge @rosiedawson @DrBarber_Rowell @mariacpower @SpacesofHope @LiverpoolHopeUK

[Workers for a Free Palestine @Workers4Pal]

BREAKING: Hundreds of trade unionists are blockading major arms factories in England and Scotland that manufacture weapons supplied to Israel.

We will not stand by as weapons made in Britain are used to commit genocide against the Palestinian people! #ShutItDown4Palestine

[Bishop of Jarrow (account not currently in use) @Bishopofjarrow]

Great morning with @DrChrisRBaker from @WTempleFdn, @SaraBryson1 from @tynewearcitizen and @togetherdurham exploring how to find radical hope in an election year.

[Joe Lycett @joelycett]

Omg I can't believe I didn't spot this in the Kate Middleton photo: https://t.co/ZR8VerCTvv 😲😲😲

[William Temple Foundation @WTempleFdn]

On 18th March @valbarron9 will host a "Radical Hope" gathering with partners in the North East, responding to issues of poverty & injustice. You can read an intro to this work from Val on our blog https://t.co/iOHAq2MNAc @DrChrisRBaker @paradoxbridge @togetherdurham @nclcathedral

[Munther Isaac منذر اسحق @MuntherIsaac]

Today I had a meaningful and honest conversation with the Archbishop of Canterbury @JustinWelby. Our conversation focused on the horrific situation in Gaza and the urgent need for a ceasefire and for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. We also talked about the plight of Palestinian Christians and the struggles we face.
I am grateful for the Archbishop’s humility and I join my voice to his voice in calling for a ceasefire, and I urge all church leaders to pressure their governments to put an end to this genocide.

[John Barron @revjohnbarron]

A budget that takes from the poor and gives to the rich

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

Last year nearly 4 million people in the UK experienced destitution, including 1 million children. The number of people experiencing destitution has more than doubled in the last 5 years.

❌ A 2p cut in National Insurance will not help those who need it the most #Budget2024

[John Barron @revjohnbarron]

Could there be a conflict of interest here? @RishiSunak
@Keir_Starmer

https://t.co/bZKlbJXMm0

[John Barron @revjohnbarron]

New MP for Rochdale repeating far-right lies about asylum seekers to a far right commentator. Populism, racism or all of the above?

[Post-Left Watch (postleftwatch.bsky.social) @PostLeftWatch]

George Galloway, "leftist firebrand" according to the New York Times, criticizes the U.K. government for not doing anything about boats with migrants coming to the country, and focusing on Ukraine's borders instead of the U.K.'s borders.

[John Barron @revjohnbarron]

Hmmm....

[Sue Lukes 🌹🌹🌹🌳 @SueLukes]

This is for those who are cheering Galloway: interviewed by a far right commentator, repeating far right lies about asylum seekers. So the reported leaflets about grooming gangs were not an aberration. The new MP for Rochdale may court the Muslim vote but is no anti-racist.

[John Barron @revjohnbarron]

Concerning read....
https://t.co/LoIG5LHhHe

[Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas]

Leaders around the world are speaking out against the horrifying slaughter of citizens trying to access food in northern #Gaza. Where is the condemnation and call for Israel to respect international law from @RishiSunak? The UK must not be silent.