If you are one of the same sex couples getting married this weekend, I want to congratulate you and wish you the very best of luck. As you make your vows, you’ll be making history. Finally, after year
Throughout my life, I’ve been inspired by the courage, success and determination of so many women - friends, family and colleagues. International Women’s Day is a chance for all of us to shout loudly
I want to wish Jewish Communities, within Britain and around the world, a happy and peaceful Passover. This is a time when families and friends gather round the Seder table to remember the struggles o
I want to wish Eid Mubarak to all Muslims celebrating Eid and a safe journey to those now on Hajj. I know that many of you use this special time to reflect on what’s important to you in your lives: yo
As part of this year’s centenary to mark the outbreak of World War One, hundreds of thousands of ceramic poppies now surround the Tower of London. It is an incredible sight, with each poppy planted to
I want to wish Britain’s Jewish Community and Jewish people around the world a very happy Hanukkah. As the winter nights grow colder and darker, so begins this eight-day festival celebrating the mirac
Today, I’m wearing my red ribbon with pride for World AIDS Day. In the last thirty years, since the first cases of HIV were discovered, we’ve travelled a huge distance in terms of research and treatme
As one of the most significant Christian festivals, Easter is a time of reflection and renewal. What it celebrates is the moving and powerful story of Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection. As the poet Sp
As the sun sets around the world this Friday, millions of Jewish families will come together for Passover. This festival marks the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. It celebrates
