Journalism
Church Street Bureau publishes and distributes the journalism of Gavin Drake to newspapers, magazines, radio and television broadcasters and other media houses. Here is a selection of some of his articles:
26 July 2024
Prenmier Christianity
Analysis
Explained: How Christians are responding to the escalating Israeli-Palestinian crisis
Christian Aid are calling on the government to “immediately ban…all goods from illegal Israeli settlements.” It’s just one of many differing Christian responses to the conflict. Gavin Drake has the latest
27 March 2024
Daily Telegraph Online (with print version on 28 March)
Investigative reporting
Post Office branches still hit by major shortfalls on Horizon accounts, new figures reveal
Gap adds up to more than £1m on some days as inquiry into scandal moves into new phase
10 March 2024
Daily Telegraph Online (with print version on 11 March)
News reporting
Australian Shepherd wins Best in Show at Crufts amid controversy
French bulldog, which faces a clampdown at event next year, missed out on the biggest crown at dog show
8 March 2024
Daily Telegraph Online (with print version on 9 March)
News reporting
The Priory fined £650,000 after patient killed by a train
Matthew Caseby absconded from NHS mental health hospital in Birmingham in 2020 and was found dead the next day
14 December 2023
Premier Christinaity
Opinion
The CofE has lost the trust of church abuse survivors
Following the furore caused by the CofE’s decision to disband the Independent Safeguarding Board (ISB) this summer, a review into what went wrong has now been published. But until the Church accepts that it has lost the trust of survivors and victims, there can be no moving forward, says Gavin Drake
9 October 2023
Prenmier Christianity
Analysis
What’s happening in Israel and Gaza, and how should Christians pray?
The murder and kidnappings of civilians by the terrorist group Hamas have been described as “Israel’s 9/11”. Journalist Gavin Drake is a frequent visitor to Israel and Gaza. He explains what has taken place, what might happen next, and how Christians should be praying
12 July 2023
Premier Christianity
Opinion
The Church of England is not a safe place. That’s why I’ve quit
Gavin Drake, who has long campaigned on behalf of abuse survivors and whose late wife Jill Saward became the first rape survivor in Britain to waive her right to anonymity, has resigned his position on the Church of England’s governing body. He explains what has led to the decision
14 October 2022
Premier Christianity
Analysis
Why are church leaders opposing plans to move the British embassy to Jerusalem?
A swathe of church leaders including the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby are concerned about Liz Truss’ plans to move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Gavin Drake answers your questions
23 February 2022
Premier Christianity
Review
The Da Vinci Fraud: Did Dan Brown guilty of theft?
Dan Brown’s popular novel The Da Vinci Code is a work of fiction which sets the hero, Robert Langdon, on a knight’s quest to find the holy grail – a supposed last descendant of the “marriage” between Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene.
20 December 2017
Premier Christianity
Review
Banksy’s alternative Nativity in Bethlehem was a positive portrayal of Palestinians
Gavin Drake reviews the BBC’s ‘Alternativity’
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