Parliament

Marsha de Cordova MP wearing a red jacket holding a folder as she speaks in the House of Commons

Blog, Church Commissioners, Parliament 17 January 2025

Safeguarding: Second Church Estates Commissioner holds Church of England feet to the fire

Marsha de Cordova is happy to speak off script. She won’t accept everything she’s told. She’ll be a challenge, as well as a mouthpiece.

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby gives his valedictory speech in the House of Lords

Archbishops' Council, Bishops, Blog, Parliament

Archbishop Justin Welby and that House of Lords valedictory speech

The Archbishop of Canterbury addressing peers from the Lords Spiritual benches.

Archbishops' Council, Bishops, Blog, Parliament

Petition: Remove the automatic right of bishops to sit in the House of Lords

A composite image showing head and shoulder photographs of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Lord President of the Council, Lucy Powell, Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood, Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Lord Speaker Lord McFall of Alcluith, and Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport Lisa Nandy. The image also shows the crest of the Church Commissioners for England on a purple background.

Archbishops' Council, Church Commissioners, Parliament

An open letter to the State Office Holders who are Church Commissioners