‘He took his ministry into public life’
The Friend talks to Michael Bartlet about the recent party conferences, political compromise and John Bright
You attended all three party conferences with the non-conformist delegation. Was this valuable? Yes. In the past Quakers and Methodists went to party conferences individually. This year we went together with representatives of other churches – the United Reformed Church, the Baptists and the Salvation Army – as a delegation. As a small denomination we are able to share our contacts and meet people with whom we would not otherwise meet. In some circumstances we are meeting with people who we share assumptions and faith.
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