Pleased to have received this letter from Lord Timpson, Minister of State for Justice about the valuable work done since I commissioned the Call For Evidence into Neurodiversity in the Criminal Justice System when I was SofS. Next steps must include more comprehensive screening for neurodivergence.

Find out what's happening today on the second day of General Synod. ⬇️ 📺 You can also tune in live to all the events this week at cofe.io/SynodLiveStream. #GeneralSynod

A lovely few hours @tate.bsky.social to see the Constable & Turner exhibition. Born within a few months of each other, both represent a contrast in careers & approaches, but left an incredible legacy of Enlightenment. Couldn’t resist posting Constable’s Salisbury Cathedral with cloud and rainbows

Third Church Estates Commissioner @robertbuckland.bsky.social highlights how parliamentarians are taking a very keen interest in the life & workings of our church as #synod considers the Clergy Conduct Measure as it comes back to us from the Ecclesiastical Committee #GeneralSynod

Facing the music at Twickenham for the @sixnations-rugby.bsky.social opener #englandvwales. A deeply depressing first half and only a few glimpses of sunlight for @walesrugbyunion.bsky.social It was so bad that @englandrugby.bsky.social fans were being kind to me 😬. Much to do for Welsh Rugby.

@robertbuckland.bsky.social on why he supports our efforts to defend the right to jury trial. As a former Crown Court judge and Lord Chancellor, he is clear: juries are not the cause of court delays. They are essential to fair justice. Donate now: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-our-j...

A quick return to @stpaulscathedrallondon, this time for the Confirmation of Election of Rt Rev & Rt Hon Dame Sarah Sarah Mullally DBE as 106th Archbishop of Canterbury - wonderful to hear and see so many young people. Uplifting and inspiring @churchofengland.org

Looking a bit haggard but 5km in 32 minutes so getting faster! #5km #running

A warm welcome from Dean Andrew and the team at St Paul’s Cathedral as I continue my visits to our amazing cathedrals and their dedicated staff and volunteers. Great to hear about plans for the Wren Centre of Excellence,supporting the traditional crafts that made & now maintain our church buildings.

Better today! 5k in 34 minutes in lovely foggy and damp conditions- perfect for a good run! #sunday #runday #wroughton #running

St Stephen Walbrook, a Wren masterpiece from the 1670s with its superb dome and interior, complimented by the Henry Moore central altar. The phone was the original Mansion House 9000 line set up by the legendary Rector, Chad Varah which developed into @samaritans.bsky.social @churchofengland.org

Elegant Palermo at New Year. The stunning cathedral and delightful streets make this an underrated but classy Mediterranean city. The warmth of the afternoon sun helped too!

Belated New Year greetings from glorious Cefalu - an enchanting town and amazing cathedral with the awe-inspiring mosaic of Christ Pantocrator- surely the greatest example of Norman/Byzantine art-late 12th century #normans #byzantine #cefalu #sicily #newyear2026

Enchanting Pollina-a hill town with charm and the narrowest of streets - brought alive by a very friendly villagers who made us feel most welcome. Christmas was marked with music, a packed Tombola evening (Bingo, really 🤣) & a Nativity festival. Some great bars here & the finest local food produce.

Magnificent Mount Etna. The first picture was taken only a few miles east of the smoking and active volcano but the second one is a zoom shot from about 45 miles away - taken from the balcony of my friends’ lovely home in beautiful Pollina-more shots of the village later in the week.

The Benedictine cloister and immense mosaics in the glorious cathedral at Monreale moved me beyond words. The relics of Saint Louis IX are here as well as some of the most stunning Norman architecture in Europe. Sicily is the perfect place to end a very mixed year!

A cold late December day back in Aldbourne-lunch at the lovely Blue Boar where Easy Company of the 101st Airborne often drank from 1943 to Operation Overlord, and the magnificent St Michael’s Church, with Saxon roots, Norman arches and a mix of gothic styles. @churchofengland.org

Christmas was different this year, but so glad to have some Christmas Day Morning Prayer at ChristChurch Swindon and reflecting on bereavement and family loss. Thanks to friends and family for helping to make this season bright and praying for Canon Simon Stevenette as he continues his recovery.

Happy Christmas! Join us today to celebrate the birth of Jesus, with a service from St Dionis, Parsons Green. Rev Chris Russell and Rev Tom Clark lead a service inviting us to reflect on the risk that God took for us by sending us his son. Join us at cofe.io/ChristmasDayService.

A very Happy Christmas to everyone! Why not have a listen to my latest Dictators podcast with iaindale on Napoleon III - listen on Spotify or your chosen feed #Dictators #NapoleonIII open.spotify.com/episode/4rCd...

Some interesting angles @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social - a view of the Shard amidst the pinnacles of the central tower and the nave and choir from the central tower arcade. The harvard flag is in the memorial chapel to its founder, John Harvard. @churchofengland.org

An Advent visit to @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social to see Dean Mark, Canons, members of Chapter and staff team members-a beautiful place of worship for centuries. Visited everything from the top of the tower to the John Harvard chapel harvard @churchofengland.org

The Third Sunday of Advent is also known as Gaudete Sunday. 'Gaudete' means 'rejoice' and today, the rose candle that many churches have in their Advent wreath is lit, focusing on our joyous anticipation of Jesus' coming. You might also see clergy wearing rose vestments.

Lovely St Mark’s Kennington-opposite Oval Tube Station. Built in 1824, it is a Commissioners’ Church-one of many built to reflect the population expansion of our cities and towns after the Napoleonic Wars. Badly bombed in WWII but restored in the late 1940s @churchofengland.org

Join with us in prayer. 🙏 Today's prayer is available in plain text and audio formats at https://cofe.io/TodaysPrayer.

Justice needs juries. Write to your MP to oppose the restriction of jury trials. Download the template ➡️ https://bit.ly/4pnfz4o #JusticeNeedsJuries #WriteToYourMP

The tree is up and it is being dressed by resident expert M after having been lit by resident expert G. Thinking of mum today and many distant Christmases past. This season gets more bittersweet by the year but Advent & Christmas are our preparation for and celebration of the Birth of Christ.

Some photos from last week’s memorable visit to Guildford Cathedral. Such a simple and elegant nave and choir, with a peaceful Lady Chapel at the east end and a massive golden angel as the weather vane on top of the tower, with bells. My thanks to Dean Bob and Chapter, plus the lovely volunteers.

Last night, we were invited by @samfowles.bsky.social to celebrate ECHR75 @ukhouseoflords.bsky.social. As members of the family of its British artisan, it was good to hear supportive speeches across party lines - Baronesses Hale & Chakrabarti @robertbuckland.bsky.social @compinpolitics.bsky.social

Some great scenes from wonderful Sussex today-the South Downs at Devil’s Dyke, Brighton Pavilion, St Peter’s Church and the Palace Pier. I never tire of this beautiful part of the world, and on a sunny day like today it is truly glorious.

My first visit to Guildford Cathedral and it was a huge pleasure to meet Dean Bob, members of Chapter, the Director of music and the dedicated volunteers who make this 20th century cathedral tick. If you haven’t been, you really must come and enjoy. I think it is inspiring and beautiful.

A sunny Sunday morning at Lincoln’s Inn Chapel for the Wigs and Mitres service where I delivered a lecture on judges and judgement in the age of AI. A huge pleasure to see many old friends and an excellent lunch afterwards! Thank you to the Preacher and Dean for the invitation.

Always a pleasure to return to Durham-this time for a reunion with dear friends from Hatfield College @durhamuniversity.bsky.social The November weather may be chilly but the reception and companionship are very warm!

Delighted to have contributed to this new book on Education Secretaries. My choice was Kenneth Baker, whose 3 years marked some of the biggest reforms since 1944 - National Curriculum, local management of schools & direct grant maintained schools were hallmarks of the 1988 Education Reform Act.

It’s that time of year-the annual footage of terrifying maritime scenes. This timeI am taking the waters once again in wonderful #Tenby #pembrokeshire. The water is still warm, despite a deepening November temperature! #sea #autumn #tenby. It was warmer than my Pacific dip last year!

Some wonderful and well-preserved floor mosaics from 2nd Century AD in the House of Dionysos in Paphos - I enjoyed a visit to this site of Roman, Hellenic and other antiquities last week on a warm and sunny November afternoon in beautiful #paphos #cyprus

Scenes from Nicosia on my first visit to Cyprus. The Green Line is a legacy of the 1974 Turkish invasion & a reminder of how imperfect compromises can endure in the absence of feasible solutions. The Church of Panayias Phaneromenis is a delight.The memorial relates to the 1955-59 independence fight

And I hate needles but here is a picture to remind me how brave I am! The lovely NHS Blood and Transplant team looked after me again today as I donated blood. I endure it all for the squash and chocolate biscuits afterwards.

A joyful and hilarious evening with friends at The Garrick Theatre for the much-acclaimed run of @theproducerslondon.bsky.social A great cast and a Mel Brooks story that I never tire of being told. Good to be close to the action! #westend #garricktheatre #theproducerslondon

Found a little time between Konrad Adenauer Stiftung meetings whilst staying at Villa La Collina in Cadenabbia to take some shots of glorious Lake Como in Autumn #italianlakes #como #lombardy #italy. Was able to get to lovely Villa Carlotta see the gardens and Napoleonic treasures within

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A few pics from glorious Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford - the excellent stained glass is a brand new Prodigal Son window by Thomas Denny which was dedicated in September. An Augustinian priory remodelled by Wolsey in the 1520s on the founding of the college & then taken over by Henry VIII.

Inspiring scenes at Salisbury Cathedral during my visit this week. The roof space is huge; mighty medieval oak beams underpin it all. The spire, restored about forty years ago,was built about 100 years after the rest of the cathedral and is a heavy load to say the least!

Magnificent Exeter Cathedral - the Decorated Nave and Quire is superb; enjoyed Evensong last week and visited roof and towers too. Exeter is a Devon delight and one of our great Houses of God @churchofengland.org Mission is alive and thriving here.

The enduring wonder of Salisbury Cathedral- delighted to see Bishop Stephen, Dean Nick and Chapter, plus the dedicated staff who keep this 800 year old world heritage treasure going. A house of worship, a place of great beauty & a key part of the Mission in Salisbury Diocese & @churchofengland.org

@exetercathedral.bsky.social is a masterpiece of Decorated architecture with two Norman towers to boot! Dean Jonathan & the team help ensure that this special place of worship continues to serve the people of Devon as it has done for hundreds of years in the Diocese of Exeter @churchofengland.org

Two of the four churches in the United Benefice of Wanborough and Lyddington-St Andrew’s Wanborough, one of only three parish churches with a tower & spire and St Mary’s Bishopstone-near to the Royal Oak where we had a lovely lunch. A splendid Sunday at home in #eastwiltshire @churchofengland.org

Visiting Oxford Cathedral to meet the Dean and other senior team members of the team who make this very special Cathedral, at the heart of Christ Church College @ox.ac.uk a place of living, breathing worship @churchofengland.org

Saw this beauty at the Royal Automobile Club last night . It isn’t actually quite 007 as it is a 1959 Aston Martin DB4 (more obviously different from the rear) but still an absolute delight to see #astonmartin #db4

Thanks to friends for some great shots from @royalparkshalf.bsky.social today - I look a lot cooler, calmer and collected that I felt at the time! Glad to be fundraising for @parkinsons.org.uk events.parkinsons.org.uk/fundraisers/... #royalparkshalarathon2025