“With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.” Today the Church of England remembers the anti-slavery campaigners William Wilberforce, Olaudah Equiano and Thomas Clarkson. Here in the Diocese of Salisbury we might like to add Thomas Foxwell-Buxton, MP for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis between 1818 and 1837.In 1823 Foxwell-Buxton established the Society forContinue reading “Foxwell-Buxton, anti-slavery campaigner and MP of Weymouth”
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Levelling Up and Destitution
It is good to have Danny Kruger’s report on the role of charities, faith groups, and community organisations, in serving communities, building strong social networks, and shaping the future of our society as we work through the effects of lockdown. A lot of careful reflection has gone into this report and it’s no surprise thatContinue reading “Levelling Up and Destitution”
Colin Brady 