C of E to challenge Tommy Robinson’s ‘put Christ back into Christmas’ message

The Church of England (C of E) is launching a poster campaign to counter Tommy Robinson's "Unite the Kingdom" movement, which is hosting a Christmas carol event to "put Christ back into Christmas." The C of E posters, displaying messages like "Christ has always been in Christmas" and "Outsiders welcome," will be displayed at bus stops and made available for churches to download. This initiative responds to concerns among church leaders about the rise of Christian nationalism and the appropriation of Christian symbols by Robinson's movement. Several churches, including the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist church and the United Reformed church, are offering resources to help local churches navigate Christian nationalism. The C of E aims to challenge the exploitation of faith for political purposes, particularly the use of Christian language and symbols by populist forces.

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