We hear from Methodist Central Hall Westminster about plans for her funeral, consider the relationship between the monarchy and the Methodist Church, talk to a minister from Canada about the Commonwealth and Lord Leslie Griffiths shares his memories of the Queen and her faith. 

We are facing an economic crisis the like of which Britain hasn’t seen in decades. As living costs continue to skyrocket, families are unable bridge the gap. Despite the additional support from government, millions of people are at risk of being pushed deeper into poverty by forces outside of their control.

In this week’s podcast, we chat with two people who are living in the benefits gap and hear how they are planning on coping with the cost of living rises. We talk to a Deacon from Gateshead on how her church will be providing a warm space for people.

Supported by the Methodist Church, dozens of faith groups, charities and politicians have joined the former prime minister Gordon Brown in calling on the government to take urgent action to bridge the cost of living gap.

In this week’s podcast we talk to the author of a report that illustrates the perilous situation for those on low incomes and the Joint Public Issues Team explains what the findings of the report could mean for families and the churches that support them.