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Inclusive and welcoming church offering support, outreach and love. Based in that part of Stoke Newington that refuses to gentrify.
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They shouldn’t have apologised.
The BBC has apologised for Radio 4 broadcasting a critique of Robert Jenrick MP saying "I certainly don't want my daughters to live in a neighbourhood with men from a backward country" which said "these words echo a fear many people have - fear of a stranger .. the technical word is xenophobia"
August 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Why? It WAS xenophobic

BBC apologises over Thought for the Day ‘xenophobia’ claim against Jenrick - The Guardian
August 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Crumbs.
English born, English bread, English toast.
August 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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reverse heist movie where a single snake has to chase all the priests back into ireland
August 9, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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It happened again
August 8, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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If you think a golden ballroom is more important than childhood cancer research… I have nothing left to say to you. Please unfollow me.

#pediatriccancer #cancermom
August 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Tara Lyons, Maria Henty and Samara Brackley join host Mark Ablett on the Family Law Podcast for a special episode celebrating the launch of Pump Court Chambers’ cohabitation team #FamilyLaw #FamilyLawPodcast #Cohabitation www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/08/04/p...
Pump Court Family Law Podcast - Introducing the Cohabitation Team
A special episode of the Family Law Podcast celebrating the launch of Pump Court Chambers' cohabitation team.
www.pumpcourtchambers.com
August 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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BIG NEWS!! The second BillableHour Summer Tee is now available with all profits going to @savechildrenUK. It is a banger from design superstar @gailmyerscough.co.uk and a must have for any lawyer (link to shop in reply). As you'd expect from a tee this reasonable, it comes in many colours. BEHOLD!!
July 31, 2025 at 10:07 PM
It may not be a surprise to learn that Tom Linden KC (as he then was) was briefed by the C of E to defend the removal of Jeremy Pemberton’s licence.
Linden J has, quite remarkably, held that police participation in the 2024 Pride marches was unlawful for breaching neutrality obligations: www.11kbw.com/knowledge-ev...

Two quick thoughts follow, after a brief skim of the judgment.
Police participation in Pride held unlawful | 11KBW
In a claim raising issues described by the Judge as “important, current, controversial and of public interest”, the High Court has ruled that participation by…
www.11kbw.com
July 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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July 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Do come along tonight!
July 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The new Priest in Charge surrounded by a group who could politely be described as ‘motley’.
July 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
July 2, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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We are incredibly proud to announce that Sarah Jones KC will become Leader of the Western Circuit, with effect from 1st October 2025 www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/07/01/s...
Sarah Jones KC to be appointed Leader of the Western Circuit
We are incredibly proud to announce that Sarah Jones KC will become Leader of the Western Circuit, with effect from 1st October 2025. Sarah Jones KC is a very busy and highly sought-after silk, instru...
www.pumpcourtchambers.com
July 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
This is an utterly harrowing programme. Jay’s courage is astonishing. The behaviour of the Bishop of Leicester in any coherent organisation would have him sacked.
As you can imagine it's been a difficult few years for me. I won't be online a lot over the next few days (obviously) but if you're a praying person please do keep everyone affected by this in your prayers. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - File on 4 Investigates, File on 4 Investigates: Stalker in the Church
An investigation into a stalking campaign by a female Church of England preacher.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Prayers for Jay, who has been through so much.
He is also a fantastic poet, and if you don't own a book of his poetry yet, you really should fix that.
As you can imagine it's been a difficult few years for me. I won't be online a lot over the next few days (obviously) but if you're a praying person please do keep everyone affected by this in your prayers. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - File on 4 Investigates, File on 4 Investigates: Stalker in the Church
An investigation into a stalking campaign by a female Church of England preacher.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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I think sometimes we in the Church of England can think we're doing better than the Catholics at safeguarding etc. We're not. We need to get our own house in order on this.
As you can imagine it's been a difficult few years for me. I won't be online a lot over the next few days (obviously) but if you're a praying person please do keep everyone affected by this in your prayers. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - File on 4 Investigates, File on 4 Investigates: Stalker in the Church
An investigation into a stalking campaign by a female Church of England preacher.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Jay has been a real voice of fresh air for the church, at least since I’ve been aware of him on social media. An awful story here, which no-one should ever have to go through.
This is an awful & to me genuinely shocking, story. It’s not that Jay was let down by the safeguarding *system*, tho of course that’s never acceptable, it’s the personal role played in the failure by the Bishop of Leicester, which raises serious questions of judgement
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leicester Church of England: A preacher asked me out and then started stalking me
When Jay Hulme complained about the harassment to a bishop he was accused of witchcraft.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Fr Justin is in Seville researching ways to license the new Priest. These all seem good. Hopefully the Diocese will agree.
June 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Bishop involved in this fiasco should resign.
As you can imagine it's been a difficult few years for me. I won't be online a lot over the next few days (obviously) but if you're a praying person please do keep everyone affected by this in your prayers. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - File on 4 Investigates, File on 4 Investigates: Stalker in the Church
An investigation into a stalking campaign by a female Church of England preacher.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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This is an awful & to me genuinely shocking, story. It’s not that Jay was let down by the safeguarding *system*, tho of course that’s never acceptable, it’s the personal role played in the failure by the Bishop of Leicester, which raises serious questions of judgement
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leicester Church of England: A preacher asked me out and then started stalking me
When Jay Hulme complained about the harassment to a bishop he was accused of witchcraft.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 29, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Just the Bishop of Leicester causing a massive safeguarding crisis.
June 29, 2025 at 8:51 AM