Opinion

Journalists are on the front line, and need our prayers

Sunday is the "Day of Prayer for the Media" and we must pray for those on the front line, writes Ruth Gledhill.

Why Theresa May's fear of 'divisive ideas' should terrify us all

Tolerance and free speech – core values of a truly democratic society today – only have meaning if they protect speech which is unpopular, might seem threatening and could be divisive, writes Jonathan Langley.

Eight things you can do to manage money better
Eight things you can do to manage money better

We can't live without money, but we need to find ways to live with it too.

Human wrongs: Why the government\'s plan to replace the Human Rights Act might not be such a great idea
Human wrongs: Why the government's plan to replace the Human Rights Act might not be such a great idea

A Conservative plan to introduce a British Bill of Rights is not without its critics.

Who will hold an unchecked Tory government to account?
Who will hold an unchecked Tory government to account?

It hurt the Lib Dems, but we still need to see honesty and vulnerability in our politicians, writes Gillan Scott.

Have you ever put winning arguments over winning people?
Have you ever put winning arguments over winning people?

Ian Paul reflects on how the manner of our speech relates to the value of our argument.

Reflection: The most important decision you can ever make
Reflection: The most important decision you can ever make

David Baker on why it's vitally important to decide about Jesus.

Lessons for Labour: how to learn from a beating at the polls
Lessons for Labour: how to learn from a beating at the polls

A truly bad result for the Left ought to prompt some soul-searching.

The General Election: Scotland\'s Revolution
The General Election: Scotland's Revolution

I know that I will be returning home to a United Kingdom that is no longer united, writes David Robertson.

After the election: Three things the Church should do now
After the election: Three things the Church should do now

There will always be work for the Church to do, whatever government is in power.

Unity, defence, health and welfare: Four key challenges for David Cameron\'s next term
Unity, defence, health and welfare: Four key challenges for David Cameron's next term

David Cameron should be aware of the challenges lying ahead for his government.

What Rachel Held Evans\' search for Sunday has to say to the UK Church
What Rachel Held Evans' search for Sunday has to say to the UK Church

What lessons from Rachel Held Evans'new book translate to the UK?

Power, authority and submission: How I\'m praying on election day
Power, authority and submission: How I'm praying on election day

Steve Clifford reflects on where our ultimate allegiance lies.

We cannot stand by while Christians are executed, abused or enslaved because of their faith
We cannot stand by while Christians are executed, abused or enslaved because of their faith

A Conservative government will continue to make religious freedom a key part of our foreign policy, writes Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond.

The General Election is about trust, grace and honesty
The General Election is about trust, grace and honesty

We are too unwilling to accept that much of politics involves making difficult decisions that are not going to please everyone.