We’ve just returned from Labour Party Conference 2025, and we wanted to take a moment to reflect together on what we experienced, shared, and learned. It was a full and encouraging week, with Christians on the Left playing a visible role in ensuring that faith, justice, and hope remain part of Labour’s story.

Worship at the heart of conference

Our annual church service was a special highlight as we celebrated 65 years as an organisation! Rachel Lampard, director of social justice and social action at the Methodist Church shared a beautiful message on hope and God's concern for the poor, based on Jeremiah 32 and the gospel reading from Luke 16, the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus. Gathering members, MPs, delegates, and friends in worship reminded us that politics is not only about policies, but about people, each made in God’s image. It was a space of prayer and renewal in the middle of a busy, and often noisy, conference.
We are so grateful to our friends, Open Doors, for partnering with us and to St James’ in the City for hosting us.

A collage of photos from Christians on the Left’s Labour party conference church service.

You can watch the service here

Faith in international development

We were delighted to host a panel on Faith in International Development, bringing together voices from across the sector. We were joined by Lord Russell Rook, Tom Delamere (Cafod), Sophie Powell (Christian Aid), Shazia Arshad (Islamic Relief), Helen de Vane (Tearfund) and Maria Finnerty (LCID). The discussion reminded us that faith communities are at the forefront of tackling poverty and injustice worldwide and that a Labour government must not lose sight of global solidarity. Our speakers urged us to see international development not as charity, but as justice: rooted in love of neighbours and responsibility for one another.

Challenging injustice at home

Our director, Hannah Rich, was also invited to join a panel hosted by Compass, alongside John Denham and Nadia Whittome MP, on how Labour can get a fresh start in the eyes of the public. Hannah spoke boldly about the two-child benefit cap, drawing on both research and faith. She reminded the room that children should never bear the cost of political decisions, and that scrapping the benefit cap is simply the right thing to do. Her contribution brought a moral clarity that was warmly received

A picture of the panel participants along a table with banners to the left hand side for Compass and Mainstream.

Joining with socialist societies

It was also great to join with our fellow socialist societies at a reception. Our Co Vice-Chair Andy shared about our work. Socialist societies are an important part of the Labour movement and we enjoyed this opportunity to gather together and celebrate each other. Throughout the conference, in conversations, at fringe events and in policy discussions we reminded colleagues that faith is not a private matter to be hidden away, but a source of vision and courage. Our Christian socialist tradition continues to inspire us to work for dignity, fairness and the flourishing of all.

Co Vice-Chair, Andy Fitchet, speaking at the socialist societies reception. He is on a stage at a podium with a microphone with red banners behind him featuring various socialist societies.

Thank you

Thank you for your prayers, encouragement, and support. It was lovely to see so many of you there with us at the Labour party conference. Together, we are bearing witness to a politics that reflects our faith in Christ and our commitment to justice. Please continue to stand with us - in prayer, in membership, and in action as we live out this calling of speaking truth to power within the Labour movement.

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