Sir Keir Starmer is the new Prime Minister of the UK as the Labour Party wins 412 seats in the Houses of Parliaments and finish the day with a historic majority. The Conservatives received a battering in the polls with several former cabinet ministers losing their seats. Was this massive win something to be expected? Political commentator Danny Webster had a chat Michael Fanstone and Esther Higham to see how all these results align with the prediction polls
The Conservatives received a battering in the polls with several former cabinet ministers losing their seats. In what has been dubbed one of Britain's most historic elections, Sir Keir Starmer has emerged as the new Prime Minister of the UK as the Labour Party wins a massive majority. With a long road to recovery ahead of them, the Conservative Party need to re build and earn public trust in them. Conservative MP John Glen from Salisbury discussed this with Esther Higham and Michael Fanstone
Britain welcomes Sir Keir Starmer as the new Prime Minister after the Labour Party secured 412 seats in the House of Parliament, concluding the General Elections. The Conservatives experienced a significant defeat, with many former cabinet ministers losing their seats. As the elections conclude, the focus shifts to the agenda and stance of the new government. What should be expecting from them? Political commentator James Mildred discussed this with Esther Higham and Michael Fanstone.
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has lost a landslide number of seats in one of Britain's most historic elections. At the end of it all Labour Party emerged the winner with 412 seats making 64 % of the seat share in parliament now at Labour's disposal, how is this going to affect the other regions of the UK and what changes has this triggered so far? Political commentator Nicola Martins and Head of Christians in Politics Andy Flannagan discussed this with Esther Higham and Michael Fanstone
The Labour Party has won the just concluded General Elections with 412 seats in the Houses of Parliaments and finished the day with a massive majority. This gives them 64% share of the total number of seats in parliament. The electorate has high expectations from newly appointed Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. Following Labour's victory, the question arises: what comes next? Labour MP for York Central, Rachael Maskell, discussed the future steps with Michael Fanstone and Esther Higham.
RT Kendall chats to Esther Higham about God not healing his mother, why his wife remains his favourite ever answer to prayer, and the best way we can get God's attention.
Josh Green, Youth Direcotr at 24/7 Prayer, and Nick Herbert, Prayer and Songwriting Consultant at Gas Street Church, chat with Esther Higham about prayer guilt, shouting at God, and how we can turn desire into discipline.
There are ongoing tensions within the Church of England regarding same-sex blessings and marriages. A group of church leaders has raised concerns about an upcoming vote and they've proposed creating a "parallel province" within the Church. As the General Synod meeting kicks off this week, could this lead to a division in the Church of England? The Rt Rev Jill Duff, Bishop of Lancaster, discussed this matter with Premier's Esther Higham.
Multi-award-winning gospel artist Sinach had a chat with Premier's Esther Higham about her hit song "Way Maker". She discussed the importance of Christians singing from a place of victory and talked about her forthcoming global tour, "Victory Sounds."
In our final episode of the series, we're asking...what does the Prime Minister actually do? Former Conservative MP Sir Gary Streeter joins Esther Higham to talk about how the best PMs are often the loneliest, why we shouldn't expect immediate change, and what it really feels like to be an MP on election day.
A recent Food Foundation report reveals concerning trends among UK children: average height decline, obesity rates rising by almost a third, and a 20% increase in type 2 diabetes diagnoses. Despite accessible health advice and a growing vitamins and minerals market, our nation's children face declining health. How can we address this? Dr. Chidi Ngwaba, a lifestyle medicine specialist, discussed this with Premier's Esther Higham.
Domestic abuse incidents increase by more than a third when England loses, according to research from the National Centre for Domestic Violence. Why is this still happening, and what can be done to end this toxic culture? Anita Grey shares her story of being rescued from an abusive marriage and chats with Esther Higham about the church still having a lot to learn, the warning signs of abuse, and why it's time for footballers to speak out.
In this episode, we delve into the origins of democracy to determine if it's the optimal system for governing a country. Historian Tom Holland posits that our democratic status is a result of our Christian heritage. But is democracy rooted in the Bible? Danny Webster of the Evangelical Alliance explores this question with Premier's Esther Higham.
Graham Daniels, former footballer and director of Christians in Sport, and from Dave Courteen, Sports Chaplaincy UK, chat to Esther Higham about Gareth Southgate's human approach to football, what we can learn from Andy Murray, and how this summer of sport is an ideal time to get active in our faith.
Many famous singers began their journeys in church choirs. Pop icon Taylor Swift, who often speaks of her Christian background, chose to pursue mainstream music. The question arises: why do artists like her transition from local church choirs to the broader music industry? Rapper Faith Child and musician Mathew Brown discussed this with Premier's Esther Higham.
