Alicia Edmund
Alicia joined the Evangelical Alliance as head of public policy in August 2021. Since then, she has worked on a range of issues from asylum resettlement, refugee integration, poverty relief and religious freedom in the UK and overseas.
Alicia leads the advocacy team’s parliament and Whitehall engagement and is focusing all legislative engagement this year on three core themes: dignity, freedom and justice.
“Local churches are a vital part of our community,” says Labour MP
8 October 2025Church leaders in Nottingham presented key concerns to their MP on national and local issues
Read more...A £1.5 billion regeneration fund evangelicals should know about
29 August 2025The government sets out how national policy to bring communities together will be delivered through 75 local authorities across the UK
Read more...New Relationships and Sex Education guidance published ahead of the 2026 school term
23 July 2025A small victory for Christian families
Read more...Keir Starmer’s first year in office as prime minister: a tale of two halves
2 July 2025Assessing the government’s political decisions one year on from the election
Read more...Defining "Islamophobia" could restrict gospel freedom
25 June 2025The advocacy team met with the commissioners leading on this work for the UK government back in June – but what comes next?
Read more...Assisted suicide bill advances to the House of Lords
24 June 2025The church will lament parliament’s decision not to protect life but must not despair
Read more...Four groups negatively affected by the assisted dying bill
24 March 2025An assisted death is a choice for the few at the expense of the many
Read more...Email your MP to vote no to assisted suicide
24 March 2025Assisted dying bill reaches a critical point in its parliamentary process
Read more..."It's important for people to have a good death," says Rachael Maskell MP
6 March 2025Watch our Cross Section interview with Rachael Maskell MP about palliative care, safeguards and how we journey with those who are suffering
Read more...Kim Leadbeater replaces High Court judge with assisted dying review panels
25 February 2025Backbench Labour MPs are vocalising their concerns in response to Leadbeater’s U-turn
Read more...Education secretary outlines plans to restrict freedoms to home educate
12 February 2025Important read for parents and member organisations working with children and young people in England
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