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Look to faith this Easter, says Starmer, during period of 'real anxiety'
Starmer said faith can reassure families as conflicts abroad and pressures at home weigh on households, and he urged churches and other faith groups to work together.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer released his annual Easter message, urging citizens to find hope in faith during a time of "real anxiety" caused by domestic and global pressures.
- Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East "weigh heavily" on families, Sir Keir said, noting that faith offers grounding when households face uncertainty about the future.
- Downing Street officials emphasized the Government remains committed to working across faiths to "build a country that is more resilient, inclusive and connected," promoting community over division.
- Leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch also shared a message, describing Easter as "a reminder that even in the darkest times, renewal is possible" and light can overcome darkness.
- These messages follow a row last month regarding public space usage, as shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy and Reform argued over whether Muslim prayers in Trafalgar Square constituted a "domination.
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Keir Starmer issues Easter message as he urges Britons to 'choose community over division' while promising to work with churches and other faith groups
Sir Keir Starmer has used his Easter message to urge Britons to "choose community over division" as he said he is working "across faiths and differences". The Prime Minister has empathised with those struggling, adding that "hope can still take root even in difficult soil."His message comes as King Charles has come under fire for not issuing an Easter message this year.Earlier today, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said: "Easter is a moment of…
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