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Stronger free speech protection needed over hate crime bill, says NSS

The National Secular Society has urged the Scottish government to ensure freedom of expression is adequately protected... Read More »

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Academisation leading to more religious control of schools, NSS finds

Religious groups have gained greater control over thousands of schools – including many which nominally have... Read More »

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NSS: school admissions changes miss chance to tackle discrimination

The National Secular Society has criticised a revision of England's school admissions code for failing to tackle inequities... Read More »

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NSS gives evidence to Senedd committee over Welsh curriculum reform

The National Secular Society has called for children's rights to be prioritised over religious interests in the formulation... Read More »

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Regular C of E worshippers form less than 2% of England’s population

Fewer than two per cent of people in England regularly worshipped at Church of England churches in 2019, despite tens... Read More »

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Geoffrey Robertson to argue for disestablishment in NSS lecture

The National Secular Society is very pleased to announce that human rights barrister Geoffrey Robertson will make... Read More »

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CoE put its reputation before child protection, abuse inquiry finds

The Church of England failed to take action to deal with child abuse as it prioritised the defence of its reputation,... Read More »

Report: equality law failing to protect people from faith-based discrimination

Report: equality law failing to protect people from faith-based discrimination

Equality law is failing to protect the non-religious and members of religious minorities from discrimination, a National... Read More »

NSS urges Senedd to back curriculum reforms

NSS urges Senedd to back curriculum reforms

The National Secular Society has urged a Senedd education committee to back new legislation to reform religious studies... Read More »

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Rethink relations with Jehovah’s Witnesses committees, NSS urges NHS

NHS trusts may be endangering lives by encouraging Jehovah's Witness patients to engage with religious representatives... Read More »

Humza Yousaf

Plan to amend Scottish hate crime bill isn’t enough, says NSS

The National Secular Society has welcomed news that Scotland's current hate crime bill will be amended, but warned... Read More »

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NSS welcomes intervention at charity accused of promoting extremism

The Charity Commission has appointed an interim manager who will "consider the future viability of" Islamic Research... Read More »

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Guidance grants schools leeway to push anti-LGBT religious views

New guidance for schools in England will allow faith schools to teach that same-sex relationships and gender reassignment... Read More »

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NSS criticises lack of transparency over non-stun slaughter

The National Secular Society has warned of an "unacceptable lack of transparency" after the Food Standards Agency... Read More »

Scottish Household Survey

Religious belonging in decline in Scotland, official survey finds

The National Secular Society has called for a rethink of religion's privileged role in Scotland's education system... Read More »

Scottish parliament debate

Plans on ‘stirring up hatred’ threaten free expression, warn MSPs

MSPs from across the political spectrum have warned that a bill on hate crime in Scotland poses a threat to freedom... Read More »

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NSS urges easyJet to protect sex equality for passengers

The National Secular Society has called on easyJet to protect passengers from discrimination after a woman said she... Read More »

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NSS welcomes decision not to hire chaplain to say council prayers

The National Secular Society has welcomed a decision by the mayor of Swale borough council in Kent not to appoint... Read More »

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Poland’s agreement with Vatican helps protect abusers, NSS tells UN

The National Secular Society has urged a UN committee to push Poland to renegotiate a treaty with the Vatican, in... Read More »

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NSS welcomes move to enshrine children's rights in Scots law

The National Secular Society has welcomed plans from the Scottish government to incorporate the United Nations Convention... Read More »

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NSS welcomes plan to give couples more freedom over where they marry

The National Secular Society has welcomed proposals to grant couples more freedom over where they choose to marry... Read More »

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Thousands sent to faith schools against their families’ preferences

More than 130,000 children have been sent to faith schools in England despite their parents expressing a preference... Read More »

Apostasy Day

First ‘Apostasy Day’ defends the right to leave religion

An international coalition of ex-Muslim organisations has marked the first Apostasy Day, in defence of the right to... Read More »

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Regulator escalates inquiry into ‘plague protection kits’ church

The Charity Commission has stepped up an inquiry into a church whose bishop sold 'plague protection kits' made of... Read More »

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Ditch ‘stirring up’ offences in hate crime bill, say NSS and others

The National Secular Society and others have told Scotland's justice secretary of "grave reservations" over the inclusion... Read More »

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