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Bill to legalise assisted dying introduced in Scottish Parliament

Reform in assisted dying law supported by 78% of Scots. Read More »

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Response unit needed to tackle blasphemy flashpoints, report says

Recommendations echo NSS calls for more support for schools facing religious intimidation and threats. Read More »

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NSS welcomes Network Rail decision to remove religious messaging

Following NSS criticism, Islamic hadith calling for 'sinners to repent' removed from departure board at King's Cross station. Read More »

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NSS slams government for backtracking on non-stun slaughter labels

Defra consultation on "fairer food labelling" omits slaughter, despite 97% supporting labels for slaughter method. Read More »

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Experts speak out against religious abuse

Public authorities failing to tackle abuse in religious settings, panellists say at NSS event. Read More »

Majority of public support removing Isle of Man bishop’s vote

Majority of public support removing Isle of Man bishop’s vote

Most Manx residents back removing prayers and votes for clerics from parliament. Read More »

NSS address urges UN to call for government action on human rights

NSS address urges UN to call for government action on human rights

Religious privilege is undermining rights of UK citizens, NSS tells UN committee. Read More »

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Anti-blasphemy extremism “gaining momentum” in UK, report warns

Counter-extremism report recommends review of religious charities linked to anti-blasphemy activism. Read More »

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New extremism definition may put free speech at risk, NSS warns

Proposed definition could 'label secularists as extremists'. Read More »

Iranian support for secularism has more than doubled since 2015

Iranian support for secularism has more than doubled since 2015

Iranian support for secularism has more than doubled since 2015 Read More »

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NSS calls on Manx legislators to abolish automatic seat for bishop

NSS tells lawmakers bishop's ex officio position in the legislature is "an anomaly in a modern, liberal democracy" Read More »

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NSS urges First Minister to review misogyny enabling charity law

NSS says the charitable purpose 'the advancement of religion' is "significantly impeding" efforts to combat misogyny Read More »

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Council and school cut ties with evangelical PSHE group

Salford City Council and Ellesmere Park High School end partnership with the Message Trust following complaints from parents. Read More »

Don’t merge secular school into faith school, NSS urges council

Don’t merge secular school into faith school, NSS urges council

The National Secular Society has urged Southwark Council to reject plans to merge a nonreligious school into a faith... Read More »

Report: CofE safeguarding “below standards” of secular institutions

Report: CofE safeguarding “below standards” of secular institutions

Most victims and survivors unsatisfied with safeguarding approaches, while safeguarding 'weaponised' to remove those "seen as a nuisance", report finds. Read More »

NSS to host talk with author of ‘Dirty, Filthy Book’

NSS to host talk with author of ‘Dirty, Filthy Book’

Author Michael Meyer to discuss new book on leading NSS figure Annie Besant at free online event. Read More »

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NSS raises concerns with charity watchdog over misogynistic sermon

NSS warns regulator of Christian charity's sermon which claims "a husband is the head of his wife". Read More »

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Regulator to investigate GP who led proscribed Islamist group

Following NSS intervention, medical regulator says there are "potential fitness to practice concerns" over GP who led Islamist group. Read More »

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Don’t undermine secular nature of Remembrance, NSS urges government

Efforts to make remembrance resemble a religious service should be rejected, NSS says. Read More »

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Faith school banning parts of geography lessons, Ofsted finds

Ofsted finds faith school prohibiting parts of lessons it judges incompatible with its religious beliefs. Read More »

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NSS backs plan to decouple school spring break from Easter in Wales

NSS says it is "increasingly anachronistic" to structure school holidays around Easter when less than half the population is Christian. Read More »

Protect human rights from religious imposition, NSS urges UN

Protect human rights from religious imposition, NSS urges UN

NSS tells UN Human Rights Committee religious privilege is undermining rights in education, healthcare and around free speech. Read More »

End prayers in House of Commons, NSS urges Speaker

End prayers in House of Commons, NSS urges Speaker

Speaker should use his position to end symbolic Church of England privilege in Parliament, NSS says. Read More »

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BBC Bitesize ‘normalising’ hijab for young girls, NSS warns

Following complaint, BBC says image of primary school age girl wearing hijab in educational resource will "remain unchanged". Read More »

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Resist calls for £50m a year for churches, NSS urges minister

Churches trust also calls for churches to host NHS services. Read More »

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