“Women as bishops fit with scripture and our tradition, but same-sex unions cross a line.” The thing about conservatives is the goal posts continually shift. They certainly did NOT see women in leadership as “consistent with scripture”. They just know they’ve lost that battle. /1

I am in awe of both teams in that final of Only Connect. Phenomenal level of quizzing.

Looking at the names of those defecting from the Tories to Reform, I am almost starting to believe that the Conservative Party could become electable again.

There is nothing calculated to make me switch off Radio 3 more quickly than when they start playing Gilbert & Sullivan. Just no. Don't do it.

Worth remembering when looking at the horrific scenes in the US right now that both Reform and the Tories have pledged to bring in ICE-style organisations to the UK if they win power

I am pretty sure that if Badenoch wasn't the leader of the Conservative Party she would have defected too. I guess she still might

Well, the CofE has issued another virtual slap to LGBTQI+ people, but claims to 'bitterly regret' the spiritual hell they're continuing to dish out. After more than a decade of promising a good path to love and acceptance, & 'listening' to lots of people. No listening at all, it turns out.

A deeply depressing (if not unexpected) statement and outcome. I hope General Synod will now pass a vote of no confidence in the House of Bishops. #cofepeeps #synod #churchofengland

Voting on #Strictly could do with being more transparent, but I am pretty sure Thomas Skinner left the show early because he was (a) a terrible dancer and (b) hugely dislikeable. BBC News - Thomas Skinner claims BBC rigged Strictly vote removing him www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

An excellent piece, itself very clear, and very fair.

You'd never know it from these headlines that she lost all her claims on the actual substance of the case, claiming that trans people must be banned from bathrooms.

I am getting strong vibes of Rio Ferdinand thinking, "Why on earth did I say yes to this gig?". #FIFAWorldCupDraw

I can't help but feel that this World Cup draw show would be improved by having Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood to present it.

What a surprise. Donald Trump has been awarded the FIFA Peace Prize. Satire is officially dead.

The whole "We wanted to be inclusive, but our lawyers told us we can't be" does seem horribly similar to the stuff that keeps coming out of the House of Bishops in the C of E. Yes, organisations need to act lawfully, but that doesn't mean being held back by unnamed and unaccountable advisors.

A #Strictly results show where nobody gets eliminated must be the definition of "All filler, no killer".

As a Christian, and until recently a minister in the area where it is being built, there are so many reasons why I oppose this project. The waste of money is actually very low down on that list of reasons.

How delightfully quaint some of these old Devon village names are, their etymologies lost in the mists of time.

And today a reminder that there are real people whose lives are affected by the current C of E policies on LGBTQIA+ relationships viamedia.news/2025/11/13/a...

Shocked at watching MOTD2. The coverage of the Brentford v Newcastle match was clearly edited, and gave the impression that Brentford won 3-1. Typical BBC bias.

So Andrew is no longer Prince. Good. No perhaps we can move on to talking about his elder brother's friendship with and support for the serial abuser Peter Ball, and his denigration of Ball's victims.

I wonder if this might be a good time to remove unearned titles, privilege and status from all the aristocracy? Just a thought.

Pretty raw stuff here from the Dean of Canterbury: viamedia.news/2025/10/22/w... #CofE

If I am reading this right, it's not good. A 2/3rds majority for 'bespoke' services and clergy marriage is basically a 'never'. The can is kicked farther down the road. Crushing cowardice. www.churchofengland.org/media/press-...

Can any #CofEpeeps advise - I am doing a post-retirement clear out of the Vicarage study/office. Is there any reason or requirement to keep ER nomination forms relating to the electoral roll prior to this year's new roll, or should I add them to the shredding pile?

A statement on the situation in Gaza.

Even after reading the Observer article, I still think The Salt Path is a great book. The allegations against Raynor Winn are serious, but they don't detract from the qualities of the book as much as people are saying. It is a brilliant piece of creative writing and still deserves to be read.

Hi, my name is Rachel. I am a senior cleric in the Church of England, an award-winning poet, theologian, and broadcaster. I am also trans and I love this truth. The world’s trans community is scared at the moment but we refuse to be invisible. See me and my siblings! #TDOV #TransDayOfVisibility

Christianity doesn't get everything right, but Lent makes so much more sense than its secular equivalents like Dry January or Veganuary. Early spring is a far more sensible time to be giving things up than the depths of winter.

The bishop of Iceland has a trans child. She often talks about trans rights, but says that every time she does the internet trolls come out of the woodwork. The worst ones use Christianity as an excuse for their bigotry, but she says embracing trans people is what Jesus would have done.

If you can do the job of burning palm crosses ready for the Ash Wednesday service without finding yourself singing 'Southern Man' by Neil Young, then you are a better person than I am. #CofEPeeps

I am with Catherine Shoard on this one. There were good things about Anora, but Best Picture? Not for me, but congratulations to Sean Baker anyway. Anora has swept the Oscars. I can’t help feeling that shouldn’t have happened | Catherine Shoard www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ma...

I don't know this guy who's hosting the Oscars, but he's no David Tennant. This could be a long night.

HERO vs ZERO I'm in a state of shock & still trying to process yesterday's shameful, traitorous debacle in the WH: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY. Our standing in the world has plummeted overnight, but the repercussions will be felt forevermore. #SlavaUkraini🇺🇦 #ShameOnUS🇺🇸

Shocking and disrespectful playground bullying just brought the global order crashing down. America, this weak man is not a colossus, he's just wanting to run a protection racket. It makes America look so bad, grovelling to Putin. #ImWithUkraine

Zelensky is a wartime leader watching his people suffer and die under Russian attacks every day. To be lectured and lied to by Trump and Vance, as they defend the war criminal dictator committing these atrocities, is unimaginable agony. An everlasting shame for America.

"Do I not like orange"

When did rocket get invented? Because it definitely didn't exist when I was growing up. I might have felt more positively about salad if it had. Green stuff that actually tastes of something.

Elon Musk is not the richest man in the world; men who live at home with their partner and children who love them experience riches he couldn't imagine.

Sad to hear of the death of Roberta Flack. One of the truly great voices in music. www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0zg...

Twelve months ago this world have been virtue signalling. Now it’s acknowledging that some of the loveliest people in my life are more scared than they have ever been. I’ve got your back and will always be there for you 💕

This does look good, although I confess the design of the poster did initially make me think "Who's Len?"

These encounters don't show up on Statistics for Mission. But they are so important in reminding us why we do what we do. #CofEPeeps

Following the success of Conclave at the Baftas, I'm now hoping someone will make an Anglican version, based on the shenanigans at a CNC. Casting suggestions welcome. #CofEPeeps

"we live with the Five Guiding Principles and it works for us" according to the Archbishop of York. Oh really??? I would suggest that the words 'works' and 'us' are both doing some pretty heavy lifting here! For whom does enshrining inequality 'work'?! @watch-notequalyet.bsky.social

The more I reflect on #BecomingLedZeppelin the more disappointed by it I am. It is a bland and safe documentary, and Led Zep were never a bland or safe band.

I enjoyed #BecomingLedZeppelin well enough, just for the performance footage. But I can't help but feel there was a far more interesting story to be told.

It feels far too soon to be even thinking about names for the next Archbishop of Canterbury. There is so much work to be done in asking seriously what kind of Church we are called to be, and what the role of Archbishop should entail. #CofEPeeps

Finding it hard to find #tinyjoys at the moment as a trans person seeing how much folks are being targeted across the pond right now but. Seek and ye shall find- a productive day of getting emails answered, the joy of conversations with colleagues, a phone call home, and plans for day off tomorrow

Everyone got their Arteta #AFC excuse bingo card ready? #NUFC reply with your best guesses!