Art in focus: October 2020

28/09/2020 | Reform

The Good Samaritan (after Delacroix)Vincent van Gogh, oil on canvas

When he painted this picture, van Gogh was himself in need of care. He was living in Saint-Paul psychiatric asylum, in the south of France, where he had arrived exhausted, … Read More

Three cheers for the free press

28/09/2020 | Reform

What are we to do about unsatisfactory publications? (And yes, I’m aware of all the rude answers that question invites.) What should we do about press and media that are guilty of bias, or that are in the control of … Read More

Reviews – October 2020

28/09/2020 | Reform

The Greta good

I am GretaDirected by Nathan Grossman98 minutesReleased on 16 October

Greta Thunberg is, without doubt, a remarkable young woman. And this is a remarkable film, although not perhaps for the reasons you might expect.

What’s remarkable is … Read More

Interview: Fair enough?

28/09/2020 | Reform

Joe Osman, who worked for Traidcraft for 40 years since it was founded, talks to Stephen Tomkins

The fair trading business Traidcraft began life in 1974 as Tearcraft, an operation of the charity Tearfund. Joe Osman joined in 1976, three … Read More

The charities crisis

28/09/2020 | Reform

How the pandemic has affected the charity sector, by Stephen Tomkins

The coronavirus pandemic has been overwhelming for charities. Lockdown has devastated fundraising, whether through events, personal giving, shops and contracts. At the same time, many charities faced a sharp … Read More

The £1m church

28/09/2020 | Reform

How churches can change the world with their money – and not just what goes in the offering. By Rosie Venner

Let’s imagine your local congregation has £1m every year to tackle poverty and to build a fairer, more sustainable … Read More