Bishop Treweek News Today

Sitting in the Chamber late on Monday afternoon for the Lords debate on the UK-Rwanda treaty, I was impressed by the standard of oratory. Most of the best speeches came from those – Lords Goldsmith (the Labour one), Kerr of Kinlochard, Anderson of Ipswich – who argued that the treaty was not, in itself, proof

The Safety of Rwanda Bills second reading in the Lords will be the first time peers have had the opportunity to debate the measures.

The crucial legislation is due to be debated in the House of Lords for the first time, after the PM managed to force it through the Commons.

Justin Welby insisted Britain must do better than the governments crucial legislation as it was debated in the House of Lords for the first time.

Asylum seekers will not be safe in Rwanda simply because of “a few sheets of paper” in a treaty, the Church of England has said.

Students spoke at the Lords about the negative impact of social media on young people.

Bishop of Gloucester Rt Rev Rachel Treweek wants perpetrators of online sexism to come face to face with the consequences of their actions

Bishop joins calls to end football-linked domestic abuse

Survivors driven to offend and migrants need protection, says Bishop Treweek PA A file photo from 2017 of Claire Throssell, whose children were killed by her abusive ex-husband in 2014, and who was awarded an MBE for services to Children Experiencing Domestic Abuse in the New Years Honours list 2021 A file photo from 2017 of Claire Throssell, whose children were killed by her abusive ex-husband in 2014, and who was awarded an MBE for services to Children Experiencing Domestic Abuse ...