{"id":7715,"date":"2020-07-23T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T10:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/?p=7715"},"modified":"2020-07-31T09:26:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-31T09:26:57","slug":"joint-public-issues-team-newsletter-july-2020-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/?p=7715","title":{"rendered":"Joint Public Issues Team Newsletter – July 2020 Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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As summer gets underway and schools finish for the holidays, we are beginning to look ahead at what life over the next few months might look like. As churches, closely linked to our local communities, we know that this transition will be different for everyone. New challenges will arise, particularly for those locked in poverty, facing unemployment or dealing with physical and mental health challenges. It continues to be incredibly important that we Stay Alert to Justice, seeking to include everyone in recovery.<\/p>\n

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This month, as we respond to the Government’s plans, we’re inviting you to explore with us what an economy that supports us from recovery to flourishing might look like. We’ve also got some calls to action, to speak out with Fairtrade farmers and countries facing overwhelming debt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Many of you will be involved in churches who are considering what ‘mission’ looks like for you in the coming months. We pray that you will have the space and resources to listen to your communities, and become part of building a recovery prioritising justice and peace.<\/p>\n

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Every Blessing<\/p>\n

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From Recovery to Flourishing
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As Churches, we long for the flourishing of people and the
\nwellbeing of our planet. As we emerge from the coronavirus crisis, we find
\nourselves at a critical moment where we could re-shape the economy to enable
\nthe wellbeing of all people and the planet. <\/span><\/p>\n

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On 9 July, the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a Budget Update, outlining measures for the next steps of economic recovery. How did it
\nmatch up with our shared vision of an economy which supports us from Recovery
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This weekend, G20 finance ministers will be meeting. High on their agenda will be responding to the
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That\u2019s why we\u2019re calling on UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak to
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Nestl\u00e9 has announced that, from October 2020, KitKats will no
\nlonger contain Fairtrade cocoa and sugar. As a result 27,000 sugar and cocoa farmers will lose the Fairtrade
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Communities and Covid<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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The world as we emerge from lockdown and beyond will be very
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Using our own research and learning from experts, we\u2019ve
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Digitalising Democracy with the new Archbishop of York<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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“There’s only one world now- the digital world, how do
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In this episode of the Faith in Politics Podcast, Cameron and Rosella interview the brand new<\/span><\/b> Archbishop of York, Stephen
\nCottrell. He talks of how joining the Lords Communications Select Committee
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\npublic space and how speaking out on issues of injustice is central to the
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Churches have supported families experiencing holiday hunger
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\u201cWe are facing a time when more people need Universal Credit
\nthan ever before. Many will need genuine \u201csupport into work\u201d, and this National
\nAudit Office report does nothing to indicate that Universal Credit is up to the
\njob.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Last week, the National Audit Office reported on Universal
\nCredit \u2013 and again found it wanting.<\/span><\/p>\n

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On 23rd<\/sup> June, the Government committed to fully
\nimplement the recommendations of the Windrush Lessons Learnt review. This
\nincludes a full review of the Hostile Environment policies.<\/p>\n

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It’s been almost one month since the Government announced that the Department for International Aid would be merged with the Foreign and
\nCommonwealth Office. Speaking with 20 years\u2019 experience in International
\nDevelopment, Simeon Mitchell responded.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why not catch up on some of JPIT\u2019s
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Peace, Pandemics and Plastic Bottles: Prioritising the
\nFuture? Catch up on the Beckly Lecture here.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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What does it mean to be a people of peace and justice in a
\npandemic? Catch up on our first webinar here.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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All sessions from the JPIT conference are now online for you
\nto catch up on. Explore how we can carry a spirit of Renewal and Rebellion in
\nchallenging times. Find the conference recordings here.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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Life on the Breadline
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Life on the Breadline is a three year research project
\nanalysing the nature, scope and impact of Church action on UK poverty in the
\ncontext of austerity.  During the
\nCovid-19 pandemic they have featured a series of guest blog posts, that look at the impact of Covid-19 on communities,
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1 September \u2013 4 October: Season of Creation<\/b> –  Find resources with CTBI<\/a> and Season of Creation.<\/a><\/p>\n

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6 September: Launch of Climate Sunday<\/b><\/span> – Find out more here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nSeptember: World Week of Peace in Palestine and Israel<\/b> – \u201cCreative Solidarity
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