MP lunches 

CTMR Church Leaders invite local MPs 

Local MPs are invited to come to lunch with the Church Leaders every year. 

Their regular meetings with local MP’s provide an important informal arena in which to discuss issues of mutual concern but also to express appreciation on behalf of the wider community for the service that our parliamentary representatives offer. The Church Leaders appreciate their investment of time and the mutual respect that these meetings are able to maintain.

They  encourage Christians of every tradition to take seriously the words of St Paul and “pray . . . for all those in authority” [2 Tim 2:1-2]

MP lunch 2026

The main point for the conversation over lunch was the ‘Manifesto for Hope’ . This was launched at a very successful event in November 2025, attended by 100 invited guests including LCR Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram. The launch event was rooted in the same spirit that inspired the 1985 ‘Faith in the City’ report and sets out a series of key priorities for civic and church leaders to address.

At their lunch in March 2026, Church Leaders and MPs had a very honest discussion about what is closest to their hearts and about their main concerns. They left after a couple of hours over lunch together in a very friendly atmosphere.

Picture MP lunch 2026