Don’t let religion undermine mental health care, NSS warns UN
Posted: Fri, 05 Aug 2022
The NSS has advised the United Nations to be cautious about mixing religion with mental health care. Read More »
Over 70% Brits don’t think it’s important for PM to be Christian
Posted: Thu, 04 Aug 2022
The NSS has called for separation of church and state as figures show Britons don't think the prime minister must be Christian. Read More »
NSS: Don’t let religion impede women escaping violence in Scotland
Posted: Wed, 27 Jul 2022
Using faith groups to deliver services for women experiencing violence may risk exploitation, the NSS has told the Scottish government. Read More »
Experts: “Serious weaknesses” in medical guidance on circumcision
Posted: Mon, 25 Jul 2022
Experts have criticised "serious weaknesses" in medical guidance which permits religious and cultural circumcision on boys. Read More »
Secular subjects at faith school limited to English and maths
Posted: Fri, 22 Jul 2022
A faith school has failed an inspection for devoting most of its curriculum to religion, with "little time" for secular subjects. Read More »
Women’s health strategy aims to end taboos
Posted: Wed, 20 Jul 2022
The government aims to end taboos on women's health issues including menstruation and contraception in its new strategy. Read More »
NSS welcomes recommended reform to weddings
Posted: Tue, 19 Jul 2022
The National Secular Society has welcomed a government-commissioned report recommending reform of wedding laws in England and Wales. Read More »
Stun animals before kosher slaughter, rabbi says
Posted: Mon, 18 Jul 2022
A rabbi has recommended that animals slaughtered for kosher meat be stunned first to reduce suffering. Read More »
NSS urges MoD to address Christian-centric approach to welfare
Posted: Wed, 13 Jul 2022
The NSS has urged the MoD to ensure its welfare provision is fully inclusive of all service personnel, irrespective of religion or belief. Read More »
Pupils at failing Catholic school 'do not learn about other faiths'
Posted: Wed, 13 Jul 2022
A state-funded Catholic school has been criticised by inspectors for failing to teach pupils about other religions. Read More »
NSS: Bill of Rights must protect FoRB for all
Posted: Mon, 11 Jul 2022
The NSS has raised concerns about a potential erosion of rights the nonreligious in the government's proposed 'Bill of Rights'. Read More »
Beware religious harms to mental health and wellbeing, NSS warns
Posted: Tue, 05 Jul 2022
Religious imposition in healthcare, education and public services can harm mental health, the National Secular Society has warned. Read More »
Assisted dying debate: Most MPs back reform
Posted: Tue, 05 Jul 2022
The majority of MPs who spoke at a parliamentary debate supported reforming the law to allow the choice of assisted dying. Read More »
Ruling: Collective worship and RE in NI schools breach human rights
Posted: Tue, 05 Jul 2022
Collective worship and Christian-biased religious education in Northern Ireland breach human rights, a high court has ruled. Read More »
N. Ireland to adopt marriage law reforms backed by NSS
Posted: Mon, 04 Jul 2022
Northern Ireland will adopt proposals backed by the National Secular Society to modernise marriage laws. Read More »
DfE refuses to end faith school discrimination despite inequalities
Posted: Wed, 29 Jun 2022
The NSS has called on the government to act to end faith-based school admissions after a minister admitted they cause inequality. Read More »
State funded theology colleges “can be exempt” from free speech duty
Posted: Mon, 27 Jun 2022
Publicly funded theological colleges may be exempt from duties on universities to promote free speech, a minister has said. Read More »
NSS deplores revocation of abortion rights in US
Posted: Fri, 24 Jun 2022
The NSS has expressed dismay that a Supreme Court decision will result in millions of women in the US losing abortion rights. Read More »
UN tells Chile to examine clerical child abuse following NSS report
Posted: Wed, 22 Jun 2022
A UN committee has called on Chile to investigate all cases of child abuse in the Catholic Church following an intervention from the NSS. Read More »
“No plans” to review school collective worship, government tells UN
Posted: Tue, 21 Jun 2022
The UK government is refusing to review laws requiring collective worship in schools despite repeated requests from a UN committee. Read More »
