In the straw poll of members of the General Synod, the Church’s parliament, an overwhelming majority of those questioned said that the bishops were right to speak out.
The survey also uncovered serious concerns over the state of British society and Labour’s lack of support for the family.
This newspaper questioned 71 members of the 467-strong Synod, one in seven of the total. Of those questioned, 86 per cent said the bishops had been “right to criticise the Government at this particular time”.
Nearly half, 48 per cent, said it was time for a change of government, while 45 per cent agreed with David Cameron’s claim that Britain is a “broken” society.
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Church of England accuses Labour of failing to support the family
In the straw poll of members of the General Synod, the Church’s parliament, an overwhelming majority of those questioned said that the bishops were right to speak out.
The survey also uncovered serious concerns over the state of British society and Labour’s lack of support for the family.
This newspaper questioned 71 members of the 467-strong Synod, one in seven of the total. Of those questioned, 86 per cent said the bishops had been “right to criticise the Government at this particular time”.
Nearly half, 48 per cent, said it was time for a change of government, while 45 per cent agreed with David Cameron’s claim that Britain is a “broken” society.
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