Salve and Vale
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: People often ask how many Catholic MPs there are at Westminster. For a straightforward question, the answer is… Read More »Salve and Vale
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: People often ask how many Catholic MPs there are at Westminster. For a straightforward question, the answer is… Read More »Salve and Vale
The Catholic Union has announced the “very exciting appointment” of Baroness Hollins as the organisation’s new President. The crossbench peer and professional psychiatrist was approved… Read More »Baroness Hollins becomes Catholic Union President
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, comments: Parliament’s Westminster Hall has seen many visitors over the years – including Presidents, Prime Ministers, and even a… Read More »Red Wednesday in Westminster Hall
Following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement on Wednesday 22 November, the Catholic Union has issued the following statement. Catholic Union Director, Nigel Parker, comments: “The Chancellor… Read More »Common Good lacking from Autumn Statement
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: Despite the best efforts of Storm Debi to disrupt our plans, the Catholic Union travelled to Leeds on… Read More »Difficult decisions ahead
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has described the development of the Catholic Union in recent years as a “great strength in the Church.” He made the remarks… Read More »Catholic Union a “great strength in the Church” says Cardinal
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has carried out a major reshuffle of his ministerial team. The Catholic Union looks at some of the key changes… Read More »Catholic Union reviews recent reshuffle
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: As the dust settles on King Charles’s first King’s Speech, talk in Westminster has been on what was… Read More »Good and bad omissions in the King’s Speech
Former Minister of State, Lord Greenhalgh, has told the Catholic Union that the closure of churches and other places of worship during the pandemic was… Read More »Former Faiths Minister says lockdown of churches was “outrageous”
Following the King’s Speech on Tuesday 7 November, the Catholic Union has issued a statement. Catholic Union Director, Nigel Parker, comments: “This King’s Speech, the… Read More »Catholic viewpoint needed in this session of Parliament
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