George Lapshynov
@GLapshynov
Researcher @Theosthinktank | History, politics, theology | Eastern Slav & honorary Weegie
🗓️ One year ago today, the UK went to the polls. 🗳️ What role did religion play in shaping the outcome? Our #ReligionCounts research reveals how religious identity and adherence influenced voting patterns and political attitudes across the country. Follow along to find out…
Keir Starmer may now regret using the phrase, but the fact that he did is still a clear indication of the times we live in. @GLapshynov unpacks how churches, in helping to integrate refugees, ensure that the UK will never become an 'island of strangers'.
In a long, reflective interview with @TomBaldwin66 on his first year in office, Keir Starmer says of his "island of strangers" line on immigration: "I deeply regret using it." Adds he hadn't read the speech properly as it came only hours after an arson attack on his family home.
“Within the church, most church members have no notion of someone else’s immigration status: asylum seeker? refugee? economic migrant? Who cares. Everyone is just a brother or a sister to everyone else.” 📸This series of photographs by John Boaz speak to the humanity of those…
"At moments like 7/7, fear is justified and entirely human. But what this fear should do is drive us towards more understanding, more bridge–building, rather than violence in return." @ChineMcDonald reflects on impact of the July 7 attacks 20 years on. 👇 theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2025/0…
In our latest blog, the Theos team reflects on this affair from a diverse range of political beliefs and Christian traditions. Read more below 👇 @theosnick @hannahmerich @GLapshynov theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2025/0…
This week saw @mrbickley leave the @theosthinktank building, and there'll be a loveably grumpy, ridiculously wise Yorkshireman shaped gap in the office & all our hearts, but a greater possibility of team picnics in the future. Go well, Pastor Paul!
ICYMI New report 'From Strangers to Neighbours' by @GLapshynov is out now! Find out more below 👇
🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨 This #RefugeeWeek, #OurSuperpower is… your local parish church! ‘From Strangers to Neighbours: The Church and the Integration of Refugees’ by @GLapshynov is out today to coincide with #RefugeeWeek. Read more below 🧵... bit.ly/43LUQPn
Very powerful from Vicky Foxcroft on how her work with disabled people & organisations has changed her mind on assisted dying and on this bill, a speech only strengthened by her principled resignation over PIP cuts this week.
"I do like your @Theosthinktank reports," a MP said to me recently. "They LOOK so stylish." I couldn’t agree more (natch) but this is esp. so with our latest one on churches work with #Refugees , with stunning photography from John Boaz. tinyurl.com/yzsrepy5
We are honoured @Theosthinktank to be working with John Boaz (of Portrait of Britain award fame) to bring our research on #Refugees to life through photography and do justice to the human stories at its heart. I am also very grateful for the kind people of St Luke's Hoylake.
At St Luke’s Church, no one is a stranger. At the height of the pandemic, 80 young male asylum seekers were relocated to a hotel in the small seaside town of Hoylake. They had no belongings, nothing to keep them busy, poor food, and nowhere to go other than their hotel rooms.…
From Strangers to Neighbours: The Church and the Integration of Refugees This new report from @Theosthinktank explores the distinct and crucial role of churches in the integration of refugees and asylum seekers. #RefugeeWeek ctbi.org.uk/news-and-event…