Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs Starmer Clinging On and "Project Snowflake" at Church of England General Synod
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Feb 13, 2026 They unpack the Mandelson-Epstein revelations and what it means for Keir Starmer’s grip on power. They debate the Church of England’s General Synod drama, from Archbishop Mullally’s promises to the controversial £100m Project Spire. They critique claims staff need shielding from scrutiny and cover the curious cancellation then restart of the Living in Love and Faith process.
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Live Podcast Interrupted By Toddler
- Jamie Franklin recounts a live-recording interruption when his toddler burst into the room during a podcast with Nick Dixon.
- The story illustrates the unpredictable, human side of clergy life and broadcasting.
Cross-Bearing Inverts Cultural Success
- Matthew 16:24–25 radically inverts Greco-Roman expectations by inviting humiliation and loss as the path to true life.
- Jamie Franklin and Daniel French argue this teaching undercuts triumphalist eschatologies that expect earthly success for the church.
Epstein Scandal Reveals Elite Moral Collapse
- The Mandelson/Epstein revelations reveal systemic moral corruption among elites and challenge technocratic defenses of responsibility.
- Jamie and Daniel see the scandal as symptomatic of deeper moral nihilism, not merely an issue of wealth.
