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He Didn’t Plan on Being a ‘Christian Artist’

When Bodie Kuljian (commercially known as bodie) performed the song “Gratitude” on The Voice season finale back in 2022, he didn’t intend to chart a course as a Christian artist. The 32-year-old singer and songwriter had started releasing music independently in 2017, experimenting with electronic indie pop sounds and laid-back vocal writing. Although he was Read more. The post He Didn’t Plan on Being a ‘Christian Artist’ appeared first on Christianity Today

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He wants to be adored – Burnham’s people-pleasing policy debut

He wants to be adored – Burnham’s people-pleasing policy debut sam.macrory Fri, 24/07/2026 - 10:04 Podcast Institute for Government Civil service Machinery of government Government reshuffle Labour Prime minister Burnham government Number 10 Cabinet Office Andy Burnham finally takes over No.10 with promises to focus on the cost of living and to make politics better. Can he succeed? Is he the ruthless leader portended by his clear-out of Starmerites, or someone more conciliatory? And how will ...

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Andy Burnham: How is the new prime minister changing the direction of government?

Andy Burnham: How is the new prime minister changing the direction of government? maddie.messenger Fri, 24/07/2026 - 07:37 Online event Thursday 30 July 2026, 01:50 Cabinet Institute for Government Thursday 30 July 2026, 01:00 BST Parliament and the constitution An IfG expert webinar assess Andy Burnham's first decisions as prime minister. One week on from becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham has now appointed his cabinet, reshuffled ministers, launched a series of machinery of government ch...

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Andy Burnham, Manchester and No10 North: How can the prime minister make his devolution agenda succeed?

Andy Burnham, Manchester and No10 North: How can the prime minister make his devolution agenda succeed? lauren.ornsby Thu, 23/07/2026 - 15:46 Hybrid event Tuesday 08 September 2026, 01:30 Manchester Machinery of government Government reform Labour Prime minister Institute for Government Tuesday 08 September 2026, 12:30 BST Civil service Policy making Parliament and the constitution An expert panel assesses Andy Burnham’s plans to lead the “biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever see...

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