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How Project Spire will hurt England's parishes

August 9, 2026 · 21 min

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In this week’s episode of Holy Smoke, Damian Thompson is joined by Madeline Grant to dive into the contentious topic of Project Spire, the Church of England's ambitious plan to allocate £100 million in reparations for its involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. They will shed light on the Church's insistence on proceeding with this plan despite significant opposition from both the public and its own parishioners.


Produced by Henry Lloyd and Patrick Gibbons.

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