05 September 2024, The Tablet

In the House of God


In the House of God

Clockwise, from top left: Green Party leader and ‘non-theist’ Quaker, Carla Denyer; Labour’s Jewish solicitor general Sarah Sackman; Conservative MP and Muslim former minister Nusrat Ghani; Catholic-educated Hindu and new Labour MP, Uma Kumaran
photos: alamy/pa/uk parliament, Matt alexander, Stefan rousseau, RUSSELL hart

 

Though several prominent Christian politicians lost their seats in the July election and barely a half of MPs swore their oath of allegiance on the Bible, the House of Commons is more religiously rich and diverse than ever

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