Tag Archives: John Sentamu

John Sentamu statement for Public Spending: Inheritance


On Tuesday 30th July the final day of Parliament before the Summer holiday period there was a session in the House of Lords published as “Public Spending: Inheritance”. One of the people who contributed to it was the previous Archbishop … Continue reading

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Final responses from Bishops following the Kings Speech


On Wednesday 24th July Rachel Treweek the Bishop of Gloucester, Lord Sentamu previously the Archbishop of York and David Walker the Bishop of Manchester made contributions in respect of the King Speech which is available here. On Thursday 25th July … Continue reading

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Two Bishops have raised questions for South Africa


Back on the 21st of May while the Parliament and the House of Lords was still active one of the themes that arose was a focus on South Africa and a current Bishop who is the Bishop of Southwell and … Continue reading

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Bishop Paul & John Sentamu call for South Africa


Last Tuesday afternoon on 21st May there was a session in the House of Lords that was published as South Africa and the person who set it out was the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham who is Paul Williams. He … Continue reading

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Ukraine Small Boats was referred by John Sentamu


Last week on Wednesday in the House of Lords there was a session entitled Ukraine: Small Boats which was set out by Charles Moore who began with “To ask His Majesty’s Government how many small boats impounded from illegal migrants they … Continue reading

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Stephen Cottrell speaks to the Labour Conference event


A number of years ago when Tony Blair was the Prime Minister and when Labour came to Brighton for their Conference the Sunday Morning Service took place in St Peter’s Church. The person who did the preach at the event … Continue reading

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A great statement from John Sentamu in House of Lords


Last Saturday in the House of Lords the man who was the Archbishop of York from 2005 to 2020 spoke about the Queen following her death two days earlier. As we prepare to experience her funeral it is lovely to … Continue reading

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A potential call for an IAG to be set up for the NHS


On Wednesday in the House of Lords, John Sentamu was speaking during the discussion of St Georges Hospital: Patients Deaths. His words are below. Although he did not refer to the phrase of an Independent Advisory Group (IAG) he did … Continue reading

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I agree with John Sentamu that free testing is vital


On Thursday in the House of Lords John Sentamu who was previously the Archbishop of York made a very important comment in his statement. I have had the privilege to have met him several times in the past including when … Continue reading

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John Sentamu made a significant request Boris


Two weeks ago on Monday the 7th February, John Sentamu was speaking in the House of Lords and he raised three specific themes. One of them was what is needed in the UK as COVID appears to be gradually shifting … Continue reading

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