Christian Politicians

There is a Christian group in each of the three largest political parties. As a service to our readers we have invited them to take turns in contributing to this page. Premier is not responsible for the views expressed but Martyn Eden, Premier's Political Editor would be delighted to receive any comments you care to make at martyn.eden@premier.org.uk.

So the Olympics are finally here // Rob Carr // Christian Socialist Movement

The other side of the bank vault // Sam Buck // Christian Socialist Movement

Why did Galloway win in Bradford?

George Galloway shocked the political sphere in multi-cultural Bradford's by-election, as he won 10,000 Labours supporters to the Respect party. Read more in Bradford West By-Election by Premier's Political Editor, Martyn Eden.

What Will the New Budget Mean for You?

With George Osborne having announced the new budget, Martyn Eden examines what you Need to Know about these new measures and tax changes, and how they might affect you.

For further updates on the budget go to our Premier News page.

Sunday Breakfast's Big Issues

Political Editor Martyn Eden and Sunday Breakfast presenter Andy Walton are joined by prominent guests as they discuss key issues facing UK Christians today. In the first two of the series, the discussions focus around rising teen pregnancies, and the place for faith schools in the 21st century.

In the third of this series on 'Big Issues' in 21st Century life, Andy Walton and Martyn Eden look at creation care and the environment. The discussion features contributions from theologian Dr Elaine Storkey, Andy Lester of Christian conservation group A Rocha UK and Holly Petersen, who's Development Manager of Climate Stewards.

Just how friendly is the UK for families in the 21st Century? David Cameron promised to make this the most family-friendly country in Europe. In this Big Issue, Martyn and Andy hear from a couple of experts and then react to what they heard with a studio discussion.

Prevention as Well as Cure

March 22nd 2012 marked World Water Day. Read this short article Prevention as Well as Cure from Tearfund, Premier's Charity of the Year, on how - as Christians - we should address water issues.

A Case for Civil Disobedience?

The Government has decided that “Christians have no right to wear a cross at work”. Why so? People of other faiths are allowed to manifest their faith by wearing religious symbols. Muslim women wear head scarves and some even wear a burka. Sikhs wear their turbans. So why are Christians being told they have no right to wear a cross at work? Read more in A Case for Civil Disobedience.

Who takes care?

This December sees the start of the Durban Climate Conference. In a four part study Premier's Martyn Eden, explores some of the issues on the conference's agenda from a Christian perspective.

Part One: Introduction

Part Two: Biblical framework for creation care

Part Three: Global warming & climate change

Part Four: Population growth, carelessness & Conclusion

Is Christianity being marginalised?

Over the past few years Premier Media Group has been collating data to report on whether or not Christianity is being side-lined in this country. Read the fascinating results in the Marginalisation Report.

After the Riots

Where have did last year's lootings leave us? What can our government do to get us back on track? Or were we broken to start with? Martyn Eden examines how family life, schooling and community must change to ensure Britain gets better and not worse, in his paper After The Riots.

Where is Society Heading?

Martyn Eden takes an honest look at the state of the country in light of the recent riots and lootings, and how far we've fallen from God's ideal, in his paper Where Is Society Heading?. Have we lost a sense of community and become a nation of individuals?

RE.ACT Campaign goes to Number 10

The RE.ACT campaign took its petition of over 140,000 signatures to 10 Downing Street. Representatives from across the main political parties, including Fiona Bruce MP for Congleton and Stephen Lloyd, MP for Eastbourne, presented the petition alongside Peter Kerridge, CEO of Premier Christian Media.

“So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Matthew 22:21

Our Creator God is sovereign so there is no area of life that is autonomous. That includes politics, economics and every aspect of public policy. This is why Premier seeks to report, analyse and comment on these spheres of human activity from a Biblical, Christian perspective. Politics is about choosing the values on the basis of which our nation is governed. If we want those values to be Godly values it is the duty of every Christian to play our part in making this happen. We have dual citizenship: we are citizens of the U.K. and of the Kingdom of God and they do not belong in separate categories. What we give to Caesar must also be part of what we give to God.

With that in mind, Premier brings you all the latest political news, interviews and articles, as well as things you may have missed from our treasure-filled archive...