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Keir Starmer criticised over visit to church where pastor opposed same-sex marriage
Keir Starmer has been criticised after visiting a church that has been widely condemned for its attitudes towards homosexuality.The Labour leader went to Jesus House in Brent Cross, north-west London, on Friday and praised it as a “wonderful example” of a church serving its community during the pandemic, including acting as a vaccination centre.In a video uploaded on Twitter, he said: “From rolling out the vaccine to running the local food bank, Jesus House, like many other churches across the UK, has played a crucial role in meeting the needs of the community.”However the church’s senior pastor, Agu Irukwu, has spoken out against same-sex marriage and equality legislation, leading to condemnation from LGBTQ+ groups.