'I said: isn't that already a crime? It wasn't.'

When Lola, Baroness Young was asked to put down an amendment to a bill in 2009, she was surprised to learn that forced labour was not illegal at that time.

Her efforts helped lead to the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act in 2015.

Love it, including the blur…do give an x

#BristolDiocesanSynod now hears from Liz Townend, Director of Education on the work of the Diocesan Board of Education. Liz highlights the changes and challenges in the current landscape of youth engagement in diocesan schools and parishes.

#BristolDiocesanSynod began with Bishopviv's Presidential Address. Bishop Viv spoke about the central role of church buildings to worship and the importance of their preservation. She invited Synod to reflect on churches that are key to their lives and why.

Synod is now hearing from our Deputy Diocesan Secretary Jackie Pontin about how we can better use our church buildings for mission - including grants available for local churches

Exciting news from #BristolLegacyFoundation at its launch today. Deputy Mayor Asher Craig announces potential new use for Bristol's tobacco warehouse as a 'storyhouse' to ensure that the histories of those of African origin are told in an effective, immersive way.

Christ have mercy

A solemn and joyful moment as Richard, Clive, Paul, Catherine and Liz were installed as Canons Bristol Cathedral by Bishopviv and Mandy Ford. They bring a shed load of gifts and experience to our common life in Diocese of Bristol

In light of recent events, people and churches are sharing in day of prayer and fasting for peace in Bristol today.
All are welcome to join us from 6.00pm in the Cathedral for collective prayer for peace, healing, and resilience in Bristol.
#PrayForBristol #BristolChurches

Voting today on an amendment I have co-sponsored to reduce this risk.

I am delighted to have been installed as an Honorary Lay Canon of Bristol Cathedral.

I’m looking forward to working with the Dean and Bishopviv to support the Cathedral and promote the important work which the diocese does in South Swindon and elsewhere.

Deep sadness at the passing of a great friend of the Lords Spiritual and many others in Parliament, a zealous son of the Church and a fearless champion of standards in public life. Always kind hearted upon whose soul Lord Jesus have mercy. Praying for Mary and the Cormack family

5 years ago today I was licensed as an LLM at St Paul's Cathedral and began work as Canon Chancellor. Today General Synod has promulged the legislation that allows LLMs to be Residentiary Canons in Cathedrals. I'm official at last!!

'We call for an immediate ceasefire.'

Read the statement from the House of Bishops, calling for an immediate ceasefire and the release of hostages, at cofe.io/HoBGazaStateme….

St Barnabas will continue to be a Listening & Prayer Space next week for the people of #knowlewest in response deaths of Mason Rist and Max Dixon. Monday times here 👇
#filwoodpark #prayersforpeace

Distributed to passengers on an
Indonesian airline (h/t Rachel Muers).

Every year an undergrad tells me how “religion is dead, the world is secular now.” Normally I ask, “by the world you just mean the west, right?”

From now on, though, I think I’ll just show them this.

Delighted to preside this morning in the wonderful parish of All Saints Upper Norwood Southwark Diocese working effectively with asylum seekers and refugees - fine people looking to their futures in hope. Suella Braverman you are welcome to visit & see a good story The Church of England

Our church buildings create identity and serve our communities. They have become a national help service (thank you National Church Trust for your research and campaign). Let’s work with national and local government and local govt to find new investment theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Good to be with you representing your Anglican neighbours to the East and supporting my friend +Dorrien