Peter Ormerod is a journalist with a particular interest in religion, culture and gender
July 2025
I was a Samaritan – I love Samaritans. But for the sake of all who take those calls, it must change course
Peter Ormerod
Branches to close, volunteers in ‘regional hubs’, some working from home. It will be bad for them and for the desperate people seeking help, says journalist Peter Ormerod
November 2023
A deep sense of wonder, a firm grasp on reality: what magicians can teach us about mental health
Peter Ormerod
A study suggests professional deceivers may be less prone to mental disorders, says cultural journalist Peter Ormerod
April 2023
Hope at last for hay fever sufferers: Japan is waging war on pollen
Peter Ormerod
For too long, the plant world has laughed at our puffy faces and runny noses. Finally there’s a plan to stop them, says journalist Peter Ormerod
October 2020
Think unconscious bias training is a fad? It's been going for at least 2,000 years
Peter Ormerod
MPs balking at ‘PC gone mad’ forget that Jesus instructed people to examine their consciences for unacknowledged sin, writes Peter Ormerod
August 2019
Johnson wants us to feel outrage. Let’s take back control – starting with ourselves
Peter Ormerod
Social media must not rob us of the right to change our minds
Peter Ormerod
May 2019
The one change that worked
How becoming a Samaritan helped me beat middle-aged angst
Listening to people in need has enabled me to process my own emotions and appreciate the complexity of life
March 2019
Going contactless is gloriously convenient – for all the wrong people
Peter Ormerod
The dash from cash doesn’t just contribute to social exclusion, it plays into the hands of unaccountable corporations, says journalist Peter Ormerod
November 2018
God isn’t gender-fluid exactly, but Justin Welby does have a point
Peter Ormerod
The archbishop of Canterbury has said that God is neither male nor female, says journalist Peter Ormerod
July 2018
Labour should cherish Kate Hoey as an independent thinker, not expel her
Peter Ormerod
Parties are broad churches, and the MP shouldn’t be punished for seeking common cause with those who have different views, says the journalist Peter Ormerod
June 2018
Let’s destroy hay fever and make summer great again
Peter Ormerod
A plant-free planet is a small price to pay for unliquidised sinuses, says the journalist Peter Ormerod
March 2018
So Christianity is no longer the norm? Going underground will do it good
Peter Ormerod
Why I’d happily give up my place in the burials ‘cab rank’ queue
Peter Ormerod
December 2017
More religion on the BBC? Amen to that
Peter Ormerod
Just what men need – a sex survey that kicks sand in our faces
Peter Ormerod
November 2017
Only a flaky Christian would get annoyed by Greggs’ sausage roll Jesus
Peter Ormerod
The housing crisis is robbing us of one of life’s joys: pets
Peter Ormerod
August 2017
September-phobic? Don’t be. It’s Britain’s most glorious month
Peter Ormerod
Every year, the passing of summer is mourned prematurely. But September is just as nice as August – and far less hassle, writes Peter Ormerod
July 2017
Here’s how much I earned last year. Now for the rest of you
Peter Ormerod
The BBC pay revelations show why we should all embrace salary transparency, says the freelance journalist Peter Ormerod
June 2017
Mark Zuckerberg, the Church of Facebook can never be. Here’s why
Peter Ormerod
A good church is so much more than just a social network. And, crucially, it tells us that we are not at the centre of the world