Do we vote for the benefit of others as well as ourselves? Can a 15-year gap in life expectancy between the wealthiest and poorest be addressed through elections? Sienna talks to Bevan Powell, Director of Inclusion for the Methodist Connexional Team, about being an architect of change and how political engagement by people of faith might help create a more equal future for all.

Further reading and action:

Register to vote (www.gov.uk)

Apply for a postal vote (www.gov.uk)

Elections – Joint Public Issues Team (jpit.uk)

What do you want to see in a General Election manifesto? – Joint Public Issues Team (jpit.uk) 

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