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19/03/2023

Bishop’s drive to abolish two-child limit on benefits approaches final House of Lords stage

A Private Member’s Bill brought by the Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, to abolish the two-child limit on Universal Credit is on course to complete its passage through the House of Lords.

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27/02/2023

One year on: churches’ support for Ukrainian refugees

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