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Discussion on current events relating to justice and peace from the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT). JPIT is Baptists Together, the Methodist Church of Great Britain and the United Reformed Church working together for peace and justice.
Episodes
Join Alex Clare-Young and Paul Morrison from the Joint Public Issues Team as they delve into the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) and its impact on government departmental budgets over the next three years. The episode explores the implications of the CSR on poverty, local government funding, and international development, highlighting the significant reductions in the aid budget.
Through detailed analysis, Alex and Paul discuss...
In this episode of 10 minutes on (or 16 minutes on!) Florence interviews Paul Morrison about the Spring Statement.
They focus on the changes to the Benefit System and the impact on poverty in the UK. For more on the Spring Statement head to our blog: https://jpit.uk/response-to-the-spring-statement
Welcome to 10 minutes on, a podcast from the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT).
The 5th of March is the International day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation awareness.
Steve Hucklesby speaks to JPIT intern Florence about what this means, and
They mention two treaties, the Nuclear Non-proliferation treaty (NPT, 1968) and the more recent Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW, 2017)
Steve explains the status of these n...
Listen to Sarah, Helen and David discuss Rural Mental Health Week, and provide valuable questions and advice to ensure that mental health is a top priority in rural spaces.
Useful Links:
Farm Safety Foundation / Yellow Wellies - YellowWellies.org #MindYourHead campaign week 10-16 Feb
This episode is part of our Future of Arms series, exploring advances in warfare technology with theological and ethical discussions.
In this episode of Sienna from the Joint Public Issues Team is joined by Bishop William Kenney, Titula Bishop of Midica.
Bishop Kenny is a long-term opponent of nuclear weapons and advocate for peace and justice, bringing a Catholic perspective.
Resources:
- Bishop William Kenneys work "Called ...
This episode is part of our Future of Arms series, exploring advances in warfare technology with theological and ethical discussions.
In this episode of Sienna from the Joint Public Issues Team is joined by Jennifer Philpot-Nissen, Human Rights and Disarmament advocate at the World Council of Churches.
Resources:
- World Council of Churches: oikoumene.org
- JPIT's Future of Arms: jpit.uk/foa.
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With Westminster Parliament's second reading of the Assisted Dying Bill on 29th November, Steve Tinning and Nathan McGuire unpack the bill’s context, ethical implications, and how JPIT denominations are responding.
Read More: https://jpit.uk/assisted-dying-bill-2024
This episode is on the results of US Presidential Election, released this morning.
In this episode Aoife from the Joint Public Issues Team speak to Steve, JPIT's policy advisor on International Affairs. They discuss the US Presidential Election, and the implications this will have for both the US, and the rest of the world.
Resources:
This episode is part of our Future of Arms series, exploring advances in warfare technology with theological and ethical discussions.
In this episode Sienna from the Joint Public Issues Team is joined by Elizabeth Minor, advisor at Article 36 and expert in Autonomous Weapons, also known as Killer Robots. This is Part 2 of their conversation.
Resources:
Article 36: article36.org Petition: Stop Killer Robots | Campaign to Stop Killer...
This episode is part of our Future of Arms series, exploring advances in warfare technology with theological and ethical discussions.
In this episode Sienna from the Joint Public Issues Team is joined by Elizabeth Minor, advisor at Article 36 and expert in Autonomous Weapons, also known as Killer Robots. This is Part 1 of their conversation, don't miss part 2!
Resources:
Article 36: article36.org Petition: Stop Killer Robots | Camp...
This episode focuses on the Government Budget, released yesterday by Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves.
In this episode Aoife from the Joint Public Issues Team is joined by Paul Morrison, a JPIT Policy Advisor. They discuss the recent government budget, and what that means for people across the UK.
Resources:
https://jpit.uk/the-2024-budget
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This episode is part of our Future of Arms series, exploring advances in warfare technology with theological and ethical discussions.
In this episode Florence from the Joint Public Issues Team is joined by Zahraa Kapasi from SCRAP Weapons. They discuss interfaith advocacy, a Special Session on disarmament and youth engagement.
Resources:
SCRAP Weapons: SCRAP Weapons – Strategic Concept for the Removal of Arms and Proliferation – R...
This episode is the first part of our Future of Arms series, exploring advances in warfare technology with theological and ethical discussions.
To introduce the series, Sienna is joined by Steve Hucklesby, Policy Advisor on International Affairs, Peace, Security, Arms and Climate Change at JPIT.
Resources:
JPIT's Future of Arms: jpit.uk/foa
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Nathan is joined by Bonnie Williams, Chief Executive of Housing Justice, and Joe Rinvolucri, Housing Justice Refugee Lodgings Officer. Why is there a housing crisis in the UK today? Are refugees really the cause? How can churches be part of the solution?
Further reading and action:
https://housingjustice.org.uk/
https://jpit.uk/housing-and-homelessness
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Nathan is joined by Bonnie Williams, Chief Executive of Housing Justice, and Joe Rinvolucri, Housing Justice Refugee Lodgings Officer. Why is there a housing crisis in the UK today? Are refugees really the cause? How can churches be part of the solution?
Further reading and action:
https://housingjustice.org.uk/
https://jpit.uk/housing-and-homelessness
Find us on:
- X/Twitter x.com/publicissues
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Nathan is joined by Bonnie Williams, Chief Executive of Housing Justice, and Joe Rinvolucri, Housing Justice Refugee Lodgings Officer. Why is there a housing crisis in the UK today? Are refugees really the cause? How can churches be part of the solution?
Further reading and action:
https://housingjustice.org.uk/
https://jpit.uk/housing-and-homelessness
Find us on:
- X/Twitter x.com/publicissues
- Instagram instagram.com/public....
Sienna talks to anti-poverty campaigner Hannah Fremont-Brown on this final episode of our election mini-series. They discuss poverty in the UK and how engagement with candidates and our future MPs can encourage putting the ending of poverty higher up the political agenda of all parties.
Remember to take your voter ID if you vote at a polling station next week!
Further reading and action:
...Sienna talks to Emma Nash, a Baptist minister and member of the Methodist Mission Team on voting, the local church, mission, marginalisation and hope in politics. Emma shares how her work and ministry influence why she votes, especially from the perspective of churches in marginalised communities. She makes the case that hope is an action that Christians are called to practice.
Further reading and action:
...Sienna and Annie discuss universal suffrage, politics and gender equality and being a mosquito.
Huge leaps forwards in gender equality in the UK have been made in the almost 100 years since all women were allowed to vote. However, the gender pay gap remains stubbornly at 8%, women remain underrepresented in leadership positions and in politics, and violence against women remains widespread in society. What next for gender justice i...
Do we vote for the benefit of others as well as ourselves? Can a 15-year gap in life expectancy between the wealthiest and poorest be addressed through elections? Sienna talks to Bevan Powell, Director of Inclusion for the Methodist Connexional Team, about being an architect of change and how political engagement by people of faith might help create a more equal future for all.
Further reading and action:
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