@simondstanley.bsky.social
Dept Head of Parliamentary Affairs for CofE and Advisor to the Second Church Estates Commissioner. Loves politics, history, music, art, gardening, cake and gin not necessarily in that order.
The Director of Cathedral and Church Buildings, National Curch Insitutions, thanks the CMS Committee for highlighting the positive contributions of parish churches to local communities and pressing DCMS for the need of a long term funding.
www.churchofengland.org/media/press-...
On the Tuesday 15 July, Church Staff and others from the Heritage Sector gave evidence to the CMS Built Heritage Committee Enquiry. You can read the evidence here:
committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/1โฆ
and find the CMS Committee letter here: committees.parliament.uk/publications/4๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ
Thank you @CommonsCMS, for recognising in your letter to @DCMS the importance of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, need for a clear future beyond 2026, and the role played by churches as hubs in their community. #Church @thechurchmouse.bsky.social @churchofengland.org @synodnews.bsky.social
25.07.2025 17:17 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Today is the Introduction of the Bp of Chester to the House of Lords. He will be supported by the Bp of Winchester and Bp of Lincoln.
17.07.2025 08:31 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Fabulous short debate in the Lords tonight on the future of music education in state schools. Lord Harries former Bishop of Oxford speaking on role of churches and cathedrals giving young people opportunity and acess across England. Watch 7.30pm wwwparliamentlive.tv/lords #music #classical #singing
24.06.2025 20:18 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0House of Lords are debating the work and impact of craft businesses in the UK. Both Bp Chichester and Bp Southwark will speak about the value of craft skills to churches and cathedrals. Watch here at 3pm parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
12.06.2025 08:27 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Useful report from Theos ahead of the debate in the Commons on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill.
www.theosthinktank.co.uk/research/202...
Text of debate in Commons today on contribution of parishes to their local community. Transcript here: hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025-0โฆ
Great contributions from MPs showcasing the work undertaken by clergy and volunteers in their constituencies. #churchofengland #Synod #Church
Debate today in Westminster Hall looking at the contribution of churches to their local communities hosted by Rt Hon John Glen MP and The Second Church Estates Commissioner Marsha De Cordova MP. Watch from 9.30am parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/5dโฆ
13.05.2025 06:39 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Church Qs in the House of Commons today. @marshadecordova.bsky.social answering on Listed Places of Worship Funding, Palestinian Christians on West Bank, Eco Churches, Lithium Minining Investment in North East and Project Spire. Watch from 10.10am here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/77โฆ
03.04.2025 08:55 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Marsha sat down with Emily Thornberry and Lisa Nandy
Good to meet with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport @lLisa Nandy & @emilythornberry.bsky.social to discuss the Listed Places of Worship Scheme & how we can protect historic church buildings in constituencies across the country.
01.04.2025 15:33 โ ๐ 14 ๐ 7 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0I was proud to speak up in Parliament against changes to social security set out in the #SpringStatement.
30% of disabled people already live in poverty. Cuts to social security will simply make a bad situation worse.
Back early in Parliament after last night supporting amendments to the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill.
20.03.2025 07:55 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Sorry this is the right link
bills.parliament.uk/bills/3763
Sorry this is the right link
bills.parliament.uk/bills/3763
Today the @bishmanchester.bsky.social 's Universal Credit (Standard Allowance Entitlement of Care Leavers) Bill will complete its third reading and move to the House of Commons. You can read the Bill here: bills.parliament.uk/publications/5โฆ
14.03.2025 09:52 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0
Marsha standing on a rooftop with a view of Parliament
Marsha with the record collection
Marsha with two members of staff at the library (one woman, one man)
๐ Lovely to be given a tour of Lambeth Palace Library and see a few pieces from their impressive archive collection.
Not a bad view either! โ๏ธ
A privilege to be ashed and then to ash Parliamentarians and staff at the Ash Wednesday service in St Maryโs Undercroft. โRemember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return. Turn away from sin and be faithful to Christ.โ
05.03.2025 18:04 โ ๐ 13 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 2
Today the @bishmanchester.bsky.social's Bill to equalise the treatment of care leavers and acess to support from Universal Credit reaches Committee Stage in the House of Lords. No amendments proposed, so it will pass to Third Reading.
05.03.2025 09:25 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0What have i done this week to get on a call/mailing list for "later life care" 10 calls asking me about care plans or moving service provider. 5 emails about accessible baths/stair lifts, 7 on funeral preparation.
Working at Synod is exhausting but doesn't age you that quickly. @churchofengland.org
When the Makin Review was published, I said it must be a watershed moment for the Church.
I maintained this view in my Maiden Speech at General Synod.
To begin to rebuild trust & confidence in the Church, General Synod must vote in favour of independent safeguarding operationsย today.
@marshadecordova.bsky.social giving her maiden speech at General Synod on 'Future of Safeguarding'. Urging the adoption of Model 4, recognising challenges but need for culture change, 'independent' safeguarding & a Church that is transparent, accountable and consistent.
11.02.2025 11:55 โ ๐ 10 ๐ 7 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0โ General Synod 2025 - the Church of England's version of Parliament - starts today.
As Second Church Estates Commissioner, I will be supporting an independent safeguarding model for scrutiny & operations - to rebuild trust, confidence & to keep people safe.
Ely Cathedral, England
Ely Cathedral, England
Ely Cathedral, England
photo: Peter Li
โจ The mesmerising nave roof of Peterborough Cathedralโcrafted from oak in the early 13th centuryโis unlike any other in Britain. It's one of the great geometric masterpieces in our cathedrals, a stunning kaleidoscope carved in wood.
07.02.2025 07:01 โ ๐ 697 ๐ 81 ๐ฌ 10 ๐ 4
At the College of Policing addressing the National Ethics Conference today, as co-chair of the National Police Ethics Committee. Namechecked Robert Peel, King David and Moses as progenitors of a system of law enforcement that is not about doing the bidding of the king, president or executive.
06.02.2025 11:48 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Today in @houseoflords.parliament.uk we voted to strengthen the law to protect victims of Deepfake porn. I hope and pray the government will not seek to overturn majorities of well over 150 when the matter returns to the Commons.
05.02.2025 17:41 โ ๐ 12 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Today's debate in Westminster Hall on benefits of Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme can be watched at link below starts 9.30am. @churchstate.bsky.social @churchofengland.org #cofepeeps parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
22.01.2025 08:01 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
A Westminster Hall debate has been secured at 9:30am on Wednesday 22 January about the Listed Places of Worship Grants Scheme. The scheme is a lifeline for churches; it needs to be renewed. Please invite your MP to the debate.
www.nationalchurchestrust.org/news/westmin...
Today the Bishop of Manchester's Private Members Bill will be debated. The Bill hopes to give equal acess and support to Universal Credit for people who were in care.
Watch at: www.parliamentlive.tv/lords
