Zanna Meynell
Zanna joined the Evangelical Alliance in October 2023 as the advocacy researcher and administrator. She previously worked at Christians Against Poverty in their Bradford office. Zanna loves Jesus and has a keen interest in public policy and politics. She is delighted that she can combine these passions in this role. Having grown up in London, Zanna is enjoying being back in the city, exploring the many parks in her local area and spending lots of time with friends, old and new.
An opportunity to welcome your recently elected MP through the doors of your church
6 December 2024MPs face considerable pressures daily and work tirelessly to support their local communities. While you may not support the party of your local MP or agree with their policies, they are humans who value encouragement and are keen to hear from different voices in their constituencies. We are good news people and we want to share the light of the gospel with those representing your areas in parliament. Our advocacy team have had many conversations with elected individuals about their interest…
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Martyn’s law – where does this leave my church and Christian events?
25 November 2024Since 2021 we have been engaging with the proposals to introduce counter-terrorism procedures to everyday businesses and public venues, first through the Protect Duty consultation and again in November 2023 under the previous Conservative government. The Labour Party in opposition were supportive of this bill and during the general election campaign, Keir Starmer made a personal pledge to Martyn Hett’s mother to introduce a law that would enforce public venues to implement a counter-terrorism…
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Gen Z, it's time to engage with the new government
31 October 2024The conversation enabled the young people to share their experiences and the various obstacles they have overcome. The prime minister recognised the importance of listening to the voices of those with lived experience and that young people are the experts on what it is like to navigate their teenage years and early adulthood in 2024. The event's purpose was to discuss youth opportunity and the far-reaching consequences of youth violence. Sir Keir said: “We need to listen and that is why the…
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Voter ID: fraud prevention or a hindrance at the ballot box?
12 April 2024The next English local elections are fast approaching. On 2 May, voters will have the opportunity to vote for local councilors and metro mayors in the last local election before the general election that will follow later in the year. Elections give us the chance to have our say in who runs our local councils, constituencies and country. The upcoming local elections and general election are significant moments for members of the population to use their voice. The Bible provides us with a sure…
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