Disestablishment

One of the primary, long-terms aims of the National Secular Society is the disestablishment of the Church of England. This means separating Church and State, ending the privileged position of the Church of England with the Queen as both Head of the Church and Head of State. The result of this would be that the Church would no longer have privileged input into government but also that government could not involve itself in the running of the Church; both sides would gain autonomy.

We would like to see a written constitution that declares Britain to be a secular nation. This would better reflect the changing demographics of the country and ensure that no religion can disadvantage another by having privileged access to power. We know that this is not something the present Government favours, but we will continue to press for it, even if it has to be achieved in piecemeal fashion over generations.