Church of England role on UK political issues

Britain is not a secular state, with Anglican Bishops sitting in the House of Lords, and the church makes regular forays into British domestic politics.

But some say it is too partisan on occasions and too involved in domestic politics.

In a Daily Politics film, Adam Fleming spoke to the Bishop of Manchester, the Right Rev David Walker, and Niall Copper from Church Action on Poverty.

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