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Bishop highlights Leicester expertise and calls for more social housing

30th March 2023

Bishop Martyn spoke during a short debate in the House of Lords and called for the Government to increase the social housing stock.


Bishop Martyn speaks in favour of the Carers' Leave Bill

3rd March 2023

Bishop Martyn spoke in the House of Lords today in favour of the Carers' Leave Bill which, if passed, would give employees the right to a week's leave to help them manage their caring responsibilities.


Bishop's statement at General Synod during Living in Love and Faith debate

8th February 2023

Bishop Martyn speaks out against aggression that has hurt LGBTQI+ Christians


General Synod to debate Bishops' Living in Love and Faith proposals

20th January 2023

Bishops committed to a church that is diverse, where people can hold very different views and nevertheless live well together, and worship and work together in God’s kingdom


Bishop speaks on Living in Love and Faith (LLF)

18th January 2023

The LLF proposals will be outlined in a report to the Church’s General Synod, which meets in London in February.


Bishop calls for greater recognition of faith groups in resilience law

12th January 2023

The Bishop of Leicester spoke in a House of Lords debate on the Civil Contingencies Act


Lord Bishop of Leicester makes his maiden speech in the Lords

12th December 2022

The Rt Revd Martyn Snow spoke about the principles behind the Government's policies on asylum seekers and refugees


Bishop Martyn's address at the Justice Service

17th October 2022

The Bishop of Leicester says we must all be public about our commitments and values so that we can have genuine debate about the common good.


Survivors and victims contribute to Past Cases Review 2 Reports

5th October 2022

Bishop Martyn shares a video message as we publish our local PCR2 Report and Action Plan


Bishop Martyn's final blog from the Lambeth Conference

9th August 2022

Global Church: part 3 - building our “dream home”

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