Church of England Bishops try to counter Russell Brand appeal

Church of England bishops have decided to engage in politics in a bid to counter the “sex appeal” of comedian Russell Brand, who is encouraging young people not to bother voting.

They warned that people “feel detached” from politics, calling for a “fresh moral vision of the kind of country we want to be”.

In a pastoral letter, the first of its kind delivered ahead of a general election, the House of Bishops urged people to visit the polling booths in the UK on May 7, stating it was the “duty” of every Christian adult to vote.