'Boris Johnson is a fool in the biblical sense'
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Boris Johnson has blamed the Church of England for the UK’s obesity crisis, claiming a “spiritual void” is driving people to “gorge themselves” on physical food. But does he have a point, or is this the former PM just vying for attention? Mal Pope spoke to Jonty Langley, editor of Shibboleth magazine and writer for Premier Christianity.
Released on 2 Dec 2024
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