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simon.stanley

@simondstanley

Dept Head Parliamentary Affairs for CofE & Church Commissioners. Loves Music, history, politics, gardening & cooking. Personal views

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OldLondonNow (@oldlondonnow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Old Palace of #Westminster #London the Kings Entrance to the House of Lords (1829 William Debble after T H Shepherd ⁦YaleBritishArt⁩ ) Lost to the devastating fire of 1834, out of the rubble rose Sir Charles Barry & Augustus Pugin’s Gothic masterpiece we know today.

The Old Palace of #Westminster #London the Kings Entrance to the House of Lords 
(1829 William Debble after T H Shepherd ⁦<a href="/YaleBritishArt/">YaleBritishArt</a>⁩ )
Lost to the devastating fire of 1834, out of the rubble rose Sir Charles Barry &amp; Augustus Pugin’s Gothic masterpiece we know today.
Madeleine Davies (@madsdavies) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our front page story tomorrow: Rowan Williams backing Gordon Brown's call on the Government to fund a “war against child poverty” by taxing the gambling industry. churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2025/…

Lord Speaker (@lordspeaker) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢UK Parliament Week is a valuable opportunity to learn more about how House of Lords and UK Parliament works - and how you can engage with us. You can sign up this summer to receive a free kit to support your activities 👉 ukparliamentweek.org/en/sign-up/ #UKParliamentWeek

📢UK Parliament Week is a valuable opportunity to learn more about how <a href="/UKHouseofLords/">House of Lords</a> and <a href="/UKParliament/">UK Parliament</a> works - and how you can engage with us. 

You can sign up this summer to receive a free kit to support your activities 👉 ukparliamentweek.org/en/sign-up/

#UKParliamentWeek
English Cathedrals (@engcathedrals) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Absolute. Stunner. @PboroCathedral and it's phenomenal ceiling #AlwaysLookUp, renowned for its stunning Norman architecture and as the burial place of Henry VIII’s first queen, Katharine of Aragon, the Cathedral is also a major visitor attraction at the very heart of the city

Absolute. Stunner. 

@PboroCathedral and it's phenomenal ceiling #AlwaysLookUp, renowned for its stunning Norman architecture and as the burial place of Henry VIII’s first queen, Katharine of Aragon, the Cathedral is also a major visitor attraction at the very heart of the city
Mark Hill KC (@markhillkc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Archbishop of Cape Town delivering the keynote address at #G20Interfaith - we are stewards of God’s creation and must unite behind the UN’s sustainable development goals. ⁦Notre Dame London⁩ ⁦Lindsay and Matt Moroun Religious Liberty Clinic⁩ ⁦The Dickson Poon School of Law

The Archbishop of Cape Town delivering the keynote address at #G20Interfaith - we are stewards of God’s creation and must unite behind the UN’s sustainable development goals. ⁦<a href="/uNDLondon/">Notre Dame London</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/NDLawRLC/">Lindsay and Matt Moroun Religious Liberty Clinic</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/KCL_Law/">The Dickson Poon School of Law</a>⁩
Durham Cathedral (@durhamcathedral) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's our 932nd birthday today! 🎂🎈 On 11 August 1093, Bishop of Durham, William of St Calais laid the foundation stone for Durham Cathedral, and 40 years later, it was complete!

It's our 932nd birthday today! 🎂🎈

On 11 August 1093, Bishop of Durham, William of St Calais laid the foundation stone for Durham Cathedral, and 40 years later, it was complete!
Lord (David) Alton (@davidaltonhl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In an important letter to The Times, Professor Baroness (Ilora) Finlay makes clear that assisted suicide proposals coming to House of Lords do nothing to address “pain and suffering”. Comprehensive palliative care is desperately needed in the UK - not lethal injections.

In an important letter to The Times, Professor Baroness (Ilora) Finlay makes clear that assisted suicide proposals coming to <a href="/UKHouseofLords/">House of Lords</a> do nothing to address “pain and suffering”. Comprehensive palliative care is desperately needed in the UK - not lethal injections.
Gordon Brown (@gordonbrown) 's Twitter Profile Photo

15 UK anti-poverty leaders have today published a joint letter saying “Getting rid of the two-child limit is the most cost-effective way to lift 350,000 kids out of poverty, while reducing the depth of poverty for 700,000 more.” gordonandsarahbrown.com/15-uk-anti-pov…

The Elders (@theelders) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“A significant proportion of manifested trucks are turned away with vital supplies. The world needs to know... This has to stop.” Mary Robinson and Helen Clark witness the devastating reality at the closed Rafah border with Gaza.

simon.stanley (@simondstanley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to hear Sir David Beamish former Clerk of the Parliament explain the legislative process for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and take people through the stages. youtu.be/nQCYdIvbdyI

simon.stanley (@simondstanley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Good to have you onboard @Libdems the 16,000 CofE churches and other religious buildings across England have been opening their doors and offering their buildings as cool spaces in summer for many years. x.com/StGeorgesAlty/…

Peterborough Cathedral (@pborocathedral) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Feeling the heat? ☀️ Step into the coolest place in the city- literally and figuratively - Peterborough Cathedral! Cool air, cool history, cool vibes - come and take a look this Summer!

Feeling the heat? ☀️ Step into the coolest place in the city- literally and figuratively - Peterborough Cathedral!
Cool air, cool history, cool vibes - come and take a look this Summer!
Ruth Fox (@ruthfox01) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How will the House of Lords handle the #AssistedDying Bill? Our latest podcast unpacks the unwritten rules, key players & likely twists as it heads for 2nd reading next month. Follow Parliament Matters in your favourite podcast app to keep track of future developments.

Worcester Cathedral (@worccathedral) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Help! There’s a dragon loose in the Cathedral! As part of #MedievalFest this week, follow the trail and help us find the hidden dragon! Since she’s taken up residence in the Cathedral, we think she needs a name, and we need your help to decide! Head over to our Facebook page to

Help! There’s a dragon loose in the Cathedral! As part of #MedievalFest this week, follow the trail and help us find the hidden dragon!

Since she’s taken up residence in the Cathedral, we think she needs a name, and we need your help to decide! Head over to our Facebook page to
Eleanor Burleigh (@eburleigh_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My deep-dive into the funding crisis facing UK churches 👇 Struggling parishes across the country are spending tens of thousands on repairs, with little help from church or state. Read more below!

simon.stanley (@simondstanley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Good to see an article in Country Life highlighting the challenges facing many churches across the country by the uncertainty over the future of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme which ends in April 2026 and the cap introduced by the Gov to any applications made this

Good to see an article in Country Life highlighting the challenges facing many churches across the country by the uncertainty over the future of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme which ends in April 2026 and the cap introduced by the Gov to any applications made this