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It is Time Labour 'Did God'

CSM member Ed Jacobs has been writing on the Left Foot Forward blog. In the last week there has been a lot of media coverage about morals and faith in politics. Ed covers the Progress Lecture given by Jim Murphy, Scotland Secutary, in which he said Labour must return to its religious roots and reach out to religious communites. Also this week thinktank Theos has published poll results showing the strong links between religion and voting intention.
Read the full article here.

Click here to read Jim Murphy's full lecture

CSM, 01/03/2010