The fruit of the Spirit isn't reserved for our personal lives. These qualities shape how we treat our neighbours, how we serve our communities, and even how we engage in public life. 🧵

At Christians on the Left, we believe following Jesus calls us to seek justice, love our neighbours, and work for the common good. If you've recently discovered us, we'd love to welcome you. 🌿 Learn more about who we are and how you can get involved. Christiansontheleft.org.uk/membership

We're delighted to announce the appointment of Paul O'Kane as the new Director of Christians on the Left. Paul has a wealth of experience in public service, a deep commitment to social justice, & a passion for putting faith into action. Please join us in welcoming Paul to Christians on the Left!

As another week draws to a close, it's easy to carry with us the headlines that have weighed us down, the conversations that have frustrated us, or the challenges that still feel unresolved. 🧵

Hope can sometimes feel like a fragile thing. When we see hardship in our communities, hear stories of injustice, or witness division in public life, it is easy to wonder whether things can really change. 🧵

Christians on the Left is a community of Christians in the Labour movement seeking to put faith into action with justice and compassion. We believe you don't have to choose between your faith and your politics. 👉 Sign up to our newsletter to stay connected. christiansontheleft.org.uk/membership

In a time of political change, we've been reflecting on what it means to bring more grace, compassion, and hope into our public life. Speaking on Premier Christian Radio , our Chair, @annadixonmp.bsky.social, reflected on Andy Burnham's recent speech and why a message of hope matters🧵

🎙️ Did you catch our Director on BBC Local Radio yesterday? Following Keir Starmer's resignation, our Director spoke across BBC Local Radio about this moment of political transition, what comes next for the Labour Party & how we can respond with hope, prayer, and a commitment to the common good.🧵

Politics can sometimes seem dominated by anger, division, and the desire to score points against those with whom we disagree. In such an atmosphere, kindness and compassion can appear to be signs of weakness. 🧵

Times of political change can bring uncertainty, questions, and strong emotions. 🎧Hear our Director, Hannah Rich, on United Christian Broadcasters sharing how we can be praying for our leaders and our country during this change of leadership. Listen here 👉 tinyurl.com/yaa854nm

As Sir Keir Starmer announces his resignation as Prime Minister, here is a statement from the chair, director, and officers of our executive committee.

Jesus places love of neighbour at the very centre of faithful living. It is a simple command to say, but a demanding one to follow. 🧵

To everyone campaigning, organising, volunteering, and standing in the elections today: We’re praying for you. 🙏 For wisdom in difficult moments. For strength when energy is low. For kindness in conversation. And for hope in the work of building a better society together.

On the 10th anniversary of Jo Cox's murder, we remember her life and legacy. As Christians on the Left, we commit to continuing to work for greater togetherness in our communities and compassion in our politics. May we never lose sight of the fact that there is more that unites us than divides us.

There are moments when the darkness in the world can feel overwhelming, conflict, poverty, division, and the quiet struggles carried by so many people unseen. 🧵

R. H. Tawney believed faith couldn't be separated from questions of inequality and justice. Nearly a century later, his challenge still speaks into our politics today. At Christians on the Left, we believe Christian faith calls us to help build a society where dignity and opportunity are shared.

Have you seen our new strategy? We're setting out our vision and priorities for the years ahead. From growing our movement to deepening our impact, this strategy reflects our commitment to faith, justice, and the common good. We’d love you to read it. 👉christiansontheleft.org.uk/strategy

There is a deep weariness that many people carry today, anxiety about the future, pressure at work, concern for loved ones and the constant strain of trying to make ends meet in difficult times. 🧵

ONE WEEKEND LEFT TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION! Could you be our new Director? We are looking for a dynamic and self-starting individual who shares both our Labour and Christian values, with a background in advocacy or campaigns. www.christiansontheleft.org.uk/recruitment

We're so proud of all our members who stood in the local elections. We'd love to know how we can best support you all as councillors. If that's you, please fill in our short survey to help us understand what the best thing would be. 👉 surveymonkey.com/r/X6X8GZY

It was a joy to join @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social this weekend for a panel on the politics of pluralism, covering everything from community organising & trade unions, to what Christian socialism brings to the party & why Labour is at its best when it embraces the breadth of the broad church.

After four years as director, I'm moving on from @chrleft.bsky.social this summer. If you've ever thought you'd like to apply for this mad, brilliant, unique job of mine, I'd be very happy to chat about it. Details here: www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...

Our director Hannah was invited to join @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social this weekend for a panel on the politics of pluralism, at the @compassoffice.bsky.social conference. Huge thanks to Mainstream for organising the panel.

It is easy to feel that the problems facing our society are simply too large for ordinary people to change. Inequality, poverty, loneliness, and division can leave us wondering whether our efforts really matter. 🧵

Our Trade Union Liaison rep Sam Corcoran has had a letter published in The Tablet in response to Pope Leo XIV's recent encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on the use of AI. Take a look here 👉

Again and again in the gospels, we find Jesus at the table, sharing meals, welcoming outsiders and breaking down the barriers that divided people from one another. Around Christ’s table, those pushed to the margins were not forgotten or excluded, but honoured and welcomed. 🧵

Could you be our new Director? We are looking for a dynamic & self-starting individual who shares our Labour & Christian values with a background in advocacy or campaigns. Apply here christiansontheleft.org.uk/recruitment

Our Chair, Anna Dixon MP, joined Tim Farron MP’s podcast “A Mucky Business” to reflect on two years since Labour entering Parliament. They discuss the local election results, the future facing the Prime Minister, and the challenges of political leadership today. 🎧listen here tinyurl.com/yc4hsm29

A prayer for public life today: God of justice and mercy, guide those serving in politics and public life. Give them wisdom in decision-making, courage in difficult situations and compassion for those most in need. May we all work towards a society shaped by dignity, justice, and hope. Amen. 🙏

There are moments when the future feels uncertain and the challenges before us seem overwhelming. In such times, these words spoken to Joshua remain deeply comforting: “Do not be afraid.” 🧵

Faith calls us to engage in politics with hope, humility, and prayer. 🎧Hear our Director reflect on the events from Westminster this week from a Christians on the Left perspective. timbre-player.sharp-stream.com/embed/item/f...

Our latest blog reflects on bringing faith, solidarity, and equality into public life after the International League of Religious Socialists' 2026 Congress. Read our director Hannah Rich’s report from her recent trip to Barcelona here: 👉

Those who work for change often know the feeling of weariness. Progress can be slow, and setbacks are real. Yet, Christianity is full of people who continued in hope even when the path ahead seemed uncertain. 🧵

Good luck to all our members standing in the elections today! We are praying for you.

Meet Rach Maguire 👋 she is standing to be a borough councillor in Hackney and this is her first time standing! 🤩 🧵

When Jesus stood in the synagogue and read these words, he described the heart of his mission. The good news of God’s kingdom was never only spiritual comfort. It was hope for the poor, freedom for the oppressed, and dignity restored to those pushed to the margins. 🧵

Meet Eleanor Thomson. 👋 She is standing to be a city councillor in Leeds and this is her fourth time standing. 🤩 🧵

Meet Shinu Yohannan. 👋 He is standing to be a councillor in the metropolitan borough of Gateshead and it is his first time standing. 🤩 🧵

Meet Joseph Gibbons.👋 They are standing to be a borough councillor in Lambeth and it is his first time standing. 🤩 What made you want to stand? Being a councillor struck me as an opportunity to live out the teachings of the gospels by helping the poorest and most vulnerable in our community.🧵

The prophet Isaiah imagined a world where ordinary people could live with dignity, where the work of their hands was not taken from them and where communities could flourish in peace. 🧵

Meet Anya Sizer. 👋 She is standing to be a borough councillor in Hackney, North London and has been a councillor for 5 years 🤩 🧵

Meet Bea Christopher 👋 they are standing to be a city councillor in Coventry have been a councillor for 2 years. 🧵

As Jesus speaks these words, he is preparing his disciples for uncertain days ahead. They will soon face fear, confusion, and loss. Yet in that moment he offers them something deeper than reassurance, he offers them his peace. 🧵

As the week draws to a close, this verse reminds us that love is more than a feeling or a belief, it’s something we live out. 🧵

We gathered for The Tawney Dialogue to ask, Child Poverty: where do we go now? The conversation was challenging, hopeful, and deeply rooted in a shared commitment to justice. Here are a few moments that stayed with us. 👉 Swipe through to read some powerful quotes from the evening.

🙏 A prayer for public life today: God of justice and mercy, guide those who serve in government and public life. Grant them wisdom when decisions are difficult, courage when the right path is costly, and compassion for those whose voices are too often unheard. 🧵

Matthew 28:6 - "He is not here; he has risen, just as he said!" Easter is not an ending, but a beginning. How will the commitments shaped in Lent carry into the year ahead? And from all of us at Christians on the Left, Happy Easter!

Statement from Christians on the Left regarding where the budget cuts to UK aid would fall. We are praying for all affected. @heathernstaff.bsky.social @labourcid.bsky.social

Last week’s Tawney Dialogue on child poverty reminded us that this is not just a political issue but also a moral one.

At the end of the week, many of us are carrying a lot, work pressures, worries about the world, concern for others. This verse offers a simple but powerful reminder: we are not meant to carry it all alone. 🧵