Faith leaders were invited to Number Ten Downing Street for a breakfast event during interfaith week, including a pledge from the Prime Minister that faith leaders would have a part to play in formulating policy across a wide-range of areas in the future. Keir Starmer said the government was one of service to all communities and praised the work of faith groups during the pandemic. He promised another similar event in six months time. For their part, the faith representatives emphasised the importance of interfaith work to maintain cohesion between communities.
Attendees included the Faith Minister Lord Khan, representatives from many religious traditions including Rabbi Charley Baginsky, Imam Asim Hafiz, Akeela Ahmed, Bhai Sahib Prof. Mohinder Singh, Ari Jesner from the Office of the Chief Rabbi, Bishop Mike Royal, The Bishop of London Sarah Mullaly and Archbishop Angaelos.
Speaking on the event Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “That concept of service is a value which drives me in terms of what we’re trying to achieve in government,”
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