Tory MP calls for revival of Christian politics

Conservative MP Danny Kruger has called for a revival of the Christian faith and for a more explicitly Christian politics.

Speaking on Thursday at an adjournment debate on the longer term of the Church of England, Kruger told an almost empty House of Commons that Christianity was foundational to the nation of England and to its political system.

“Our democracy is founded on Christian faith,” he said.

Kruger said that the health of the nation was inextricably linked to the health of the Church.

“It is not any surprise that each the Church [of England] and the country itself are in a nasty way, divided, internally confused, and badly led. The Church is riven by deep disputes over doctrine and governance, and is literally leaderless, with even the technique of selecting the following Archbishop of Canterbury unclear, confused, and contended,” he said. 

“The country itself reflects that — unclear in its doctrines and its governance, profoundly precarious, chronically exposed to threats from without and inside. It is in danger economically, culturally, socially, and, I’d say, morally.”

Kruger also expressed his concerns concerning the rise of rival religions in Britain, notably Islam and what he grudgingly known as “woke” ideology.

“It [woke] is a mixture of ancient paganism, Christian heresies, and the cult of modernism, all mashed up right into a deeply mistaken and deeply dangerous ideology of power that’s hostile to the essential objects of our affections and our loyalties: families, communities, and nations,” he said. 

Wokeism, he continued, needed to be destroyed or at the least removed because the governing ideology of the country.

“It have to be banished from public life — from schools and universities, and from businesses and public services,” he said. 

Kruger lamented the choice last month by the House of Commons to vote in favour of each unrestricted abortion and for assisted suicide.

His speech was welcomed by Evangelical Alliance CEO Gavin Calver who called it “compelling” and “impactful”. 

Anthony Horan, Director of the Scottish Catholic Parliamentary Office of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, said it was “refreshing” and commended Kruger for his “courage to talk publicly and candidly about his Christian faith”. 

Former Brexit Party MEP Annunziata Rees-Mogg said on X, “I’m not a member of the CofE but that may be a very brave and powerful speech. Even if nobody was there, I’m glad you may arise on your faith and for the Christian foundation of our country.”