'Homeless Jesus' statue rejected London council

1,313 views · Published 27 April 2016 · 2:00 · Indexed 3 October 2026

Channel: BBC London · 2016 · News & Politics

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A statue of a so called `Homeless Jesus' lying on a bench has been banned from the area around Parliament Square. 

Westminster City Council says the area is already saturated with statues. 

Church leaders are now appealing against the decision saying they're 'extremely disappointed Jesus isn't welcome in Westminster'.  Sarah Harris has more

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