I do not usually talk about my Christian faith. It is a private matter. But this general election is so important. Without a Labour Government we will continue to be ruled by the ungodly. Some of my friends know I had a calling to become a priest in the Church of England. I’ve had four of these experiences. But me being me, rebelled. I am also far from perfect and have made mistakes, but somehow I’ve retained my faith ever since I sat on hard wooden pews, listening to two hour sermons at the Grimesthorpe Methodist Church in Sheffield. Back then I had delusions I could sing and wanted to be in the choir. Fortunately, I was never able to torture the congregation with my tone deaf squealing. Bu

While we may be in shock at the announcement of a general election on 8th June, we must now unite and fight for votes. Not on the streets of Lewisham but on the streets in marginal constituencies around the UK. We cannot allow the politics of hate in all its forms, including nationalism, to divide our nation. We must show hope. We must be hope. We are hope. In order to do that, we must inspire hope that we can win this election, not for politicians but for our people who need a job; for people who have a right to a truly affordable house; to our neighbours who have the right to be treated with dignity in later life; to our fellow citizen’s children who have a right to an education, to a dece