WORCESTER Cathedral received a mention in the commons from former Prime Minister Theresa May.

Mrs May was speaking at Prime Minister's Questions, where she asked why churches in Britain cannot meet under the new lockdown rules.

She asked why Remembrance Day services have to be live-streamed and asked why residents cannot congregate to pay their respects.

She said: "Surely those men and women who lay down their lives for our freedoms deserve better than this?

"The figures are chosen to support the policy rather than policy based on the figures."

Under the new lockdown rules, churches can only broadcast services, they are not allowed to meet as a congregation.

This has been criticised from many figures in the clergy, including Bishop of Worcester John Inge questioning why services such as Remembrance Day cannot go ahead.