The Bradlaugh Lecture

The Bradlaugh Lecture

This annual event features a distinguished speaker exploring an aspect of secularism. Named for our founder Charles Bradlaugh MP.

The Bradlaugh Lecture was launched on the day of the 151st anniversary of the NSS's foundation, in recognition of our founder Charles Bradlaugh. The lecture provides a space for a distinguished speaker to explore a secularist topic in depth.


Videos

An exploration of how turning a blind eye has led to criminality and harmful practices to continue with impunity, Nazir Afzal (Bradlaugh Lecture 2021)

An exploration of how turning a blind eye has led to criminality and harmful practices to continue with impunity, Nazir Afzal (Bradlaugh Lecture 2021)

The Ultimate Blasphemy: Disestablishing the Church of England, Geoffrey Robertson QC (Bradlaugh Lecture 2020)

The Ultimate Blasphemy: Disestablishing the Church of England, Geoffrey Robertson QC (Bradlaugh Lecture 2020)

No Outsiders: Reclaiming Radical Ideas in Schools, Andrew Moffat (Bradlaugh Lecture 2019)

No Outsiders: Reclaiming Radical Ideas in Schools, Andrew Moffat (Bradlaugh Lecture 2019)

The rise of Hindu Nationalism, Gita Sahgal (Bradlaugh Lecture 2018 Part 1)

The rise of Hindu Nationalism, Gita Sahgal (Bradlaugh Lecture 2018 Part 1)

The rise of Hindu Nationalism, Gita Sahgal (Bradlaugh Lecture 2018 Part 2)

The rise of Hindu Nationalism, Gita Sahgal (Bradlaugh Lecture 2018 Part 2)

The rise of Hindu Nationalism, Gita Sahgal (Bradlaugh Lecture 2018 Part 3)

The rise of Hindu Nationalism, Gita Sahgal (Bradlaugh Lecture 2018 Part 3)

The rise of Hindu Nationalism, Gita Sahgal (Bradlaugh Lecture 2018 Part 4)

The rise of Hindu Nationalism, Gita Sahgal (Bradlaugh Lecture 2018 Part 4)

Bradlaugh Lecture 2017: Bob Forder

Bradlaugh Lecture 2017: Bob Forder

Bradlaugh Lecture 2017: Bryan Niblett

Bradlaugh Lecture 2017: Bryan Niblett


Years