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I still can’t believe Parliament has legalised abortion up to the moment of birth. We live in a country where it is illegal to hunt a fox - or indeed to sell a drinking straw made of plastic - but lawful to kill a human baby. We have lost our way.

NEW polling: today we find that nearly 7 in 10 Scots fear that domestic abuse victims will be pressured into ending their own lives if assisted dying is made law. Exclusively @heraldscotland as MSPs vote on Liam McArthur MSPs Assisted Death Bill: - TWICE as many Scots agreed (vs disagreed) MSPs should REJECT a law that would bring more risk to domestic abuse victims. - THREE times as many agreed that safeguarding would not be able to detect domestic abuse in assisted dying. - 68% said they feared that victims of DA will be pressured into ending their own lives. Concern was strongest among women.

This new polling for @OtherHalfOrg by @WStoneInsight has nearly 7 in 10 Scots fearing that domestic abuse victims will be pressured into 'choosing' to die. The penalty for coercion into assisted dying will be MAXIMUM 12 months in prison: x.com/OtherHalfOrg/s…

‘Nearly half of kids are not living with both parents. I think that’s horrendous’ @Christianitymag premierchristianity.com/interviews/har…

It was an inspirational and excellent day yesterday as I joined other leaders at the launch of @stewardshipnews' Generosity Report, led by Janie Oliver. So much rich information and brilliant input from panellists and speakers on different aspects of the report and giving habits and trends amongst Christians in the UK. The data was really insightful and it was great hearing from Andrew Hawkins (@PigsAndPolling) , CEO of @WStoneInsight, who worked with Stewardship to produce the figures behind the report. Alongside the numbers, what stood out for me was how critical trust was, when it came to why people give, and to who. And it was particularly uplifting to hear that the number one reason for giving is gratitude. As I reflected on the findings of the report I really enjoyed hearing from the panellists and speakers including @BishopAngaelos, Olivia Amartey and @biblesociety's Dr Rhiannon McAleer. The day was importantly bookended with a Bible reflection from Dr Lucy Peppiatt and prayer from Bishop @_mikeroyal. It was an excellent day and alongside the content it was so good to catch up with many friends and colleagues as well as making new connections. Grateful to Clare Walker and the Stewardship team for an excellent day. You can view and download the report here: lnkd.in/eE8Q7-en

🚨 Breaking: Government confirms end of Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme. It will be replaced by a £230 million package to protect and preserve heritage buildings, including listed places of worship. We welcome this, but there's a catch. Churches will now have to pay tax.

“Puberty blockers should NEVER be given to under 18s, even as part of a clinical trial” LABOUR voters: Agree 61% Disagree 15% Don’t know 24% - Polling by @WStoneInsight

New @WStoneInsight poll suggests 70% UK public back @UKHouseofLords peers in voting down @kimleadbeater 's assisted dying bill independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi… via @DavidPBMaddox

7 in 10 parents agree the puberty blockers trial should be stopped and that they should never be given to children "even as part of a clinical trial" @WStoneInsight poll for @Transgendertrd

68% of parents want @wesstreeting to stop the trial of puberty blockers on children, 11% disagree @WStoneInsight for @Transgendertrd

@Transgendertrd poll tables now live at whitestoneinsight.com/puberty-blocke…

Dramatic new @WStoneInsight poll for @Transgendertrd shows almost 2/3 of voters want puberty blocker trial ditched and psychological support instead

‘Boys are now more likely to have a smartphone than a father figure at home.'👇 As family structure declines and smartphone use rises, online influencers are filling the vacuum of male role models. We need to strengthen families and face up to screen-time harms. More⬇️

It was a privilege to work on this with @csjthinktank - loneliness is a scourge affecting so many esp young people thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/…

We were delighted to provide the polling for this report - a hugely important issue which is foundational to our understanding of the culture in which we live

Andrew Hawkins, top UK pollster, talks to @Offthecuth_ about the state of the BBC and the importance of polling and reporting remaining impartial. open.spotify.com/episode/5mH3B5… @PigsAndPolling #BBCNews #Panorama #Trump #polling #politics #reporting #impartiality #BBC #reporting #Reform

All set for #GreatExpectationsForChurches @NatChurchTrust @V_and_A

It's been a privilege to work with @NatChurchTrust on the #NationalChurchesSurvey, published today

Breaking: Austria is taking a stand against the ongoing, antisemitic push to exclude Israel from Eurovision, saying they will not host the singing competition if Israel is banned. When the birthplace of Hitler is calling you out for Jew-hate, you know you have a problem.

🚨NEW: 170,000 kids miss more school than they attend. The number missing >10% of school days is 40%🔼 than pre-Covid. Absent Ambition cites 3 root causes: 🔴A breakdown in home-school trust 🔴Deteriorating ambition in schools 🔴A challenging parental landscape Full story👇