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CofE’s handling of abuse claims hampered by “culture of deference”

CofE’s handling of abuse claims hampered by “culture of deference”

A "culture of deference" contributed to the mishandling of Church of England abuse claims, a review has found.

A three-year... Read More »

Bradlaugh Lecture 2022: Feminists ‘must reclaim secular histories’

Bradlaugh Lecture 2022: Feminists ‘must reclaim secular histories’

A leading campaigner on women's rights has urged feminists to "reclaim the secular histories" of past struggles at... Read More »

Abolish bishops’ bench, NSS urges commission reviewing HoL

Abolish bishops’ bench, NSS urges commission reviewing HoL

The National Secular Society has told a commission on political reform that bishops should no longer have automatic... Read More »

Protect free speech around religion, NSS urges UN

Protect free speech around religion, NSS urges UN

The National Secular Society has told the United Nations that efforts to tackle intolerance based on religion or belief... Read More »

Proselytising doctor must attend further training

Proselytising doctor must attend further training

A Christian GP who received complaints over evangelising to patients is to attend a 'professional boundaries course'... Read More »

NSS tells government not to halt plans to stop unregistered schools

NSS tells government not to halt plans to stop unregistered schools

The National Secular Society has urged the education secretary not to abandon plans to stop children being denied... Read More »

NSS calls for “secular overhaul” as NI religious landscape shifts

NSS calls for “secular overhaul” as NI religious landscape shifts

The National Secular Society has called for a "secular overhaul" in Northern Ireland as those without a stated religion... Read More »

Scotland: “No plans” to end religious committee representatives

Scotland: “No plans” to end religious committee representatives

Scotland's Education Secretary has said there are "no plans" to end places for religious appointees on education committees.... Read More »

NSS: Poland must repeal ‘blasphemy law’ after pop star vindicated

NSS: Poland must repeal ‘blasphemy law’ after pop star vindicated

The National Secular Society has urged Poland to repeal its 'blasphemy law' after an international court ruled a pop... Read More »

Need to tackle Islamism to protect democracy discussed at NSS event

Need to tackle Islamism to protect democracy discussed at NSS event

How to challenge Islamist extremism to protect the UK's democracy was discussed at an event co-hosted by the National... Read More »

NSS backs plans to pardon convicted Scottish ‘witches’

NSS backs plans to pardon convicted Scottish ‘witches’

The National Secular Society has backed plans to formally pardon those convicted of witchcraft in Scotland but said... Read More »

Expect shift of healthcare to places of worship, say MPs

Expect shift of healthcare to places of worship, say MPs

Faith groups will receive "increasingly significant" amounts of public money to run community services such as healthcare,... Read More »

Scotland assisted dying consultation: 76% support legalisation

Scotland assisted dying consultation: 76% support legalisation

A "clear majority" of respondents to a consultation on legalising assisted dying in Scotland support the proposals,... Read More »

Scotland mental health consultation: NSS warns of religious harms

Scotland mental health consultation: NSS warns of religious harms

Religious imposition in healthcare, education and public services can harm mental health, the National Secular Society... Read More »

NSS welcomes shelving of Bill of Rights

NSS welcomes shelving of Bill of Rights

The National Secular Society has welcomed the government's decision to shelve its plan to replace the Human Rights... Read More »

NSS welcomes shelving of Bill of Rights

NSS welcomes shelving of Bill of Rights

The National Secular Society has welcomed the government's decision to shelve its plan to replace the Human Rights... Read More »

NSS defends free speech at ‘Stand with Salman’ event

NSS defends free speech at ‘Stand with Salman’ event

The National Secular Society has reiterated its commitment to free speech at an event to show solidarity with author... Read More »

Cows

Clear support for mandatory labels for non-stun meat, report finds

There is significant support for mandatory labels for meat from animals slaughtered without stunning, a government... Read More »

NSS calls for action on high suicide rates among the terminally ill

NSS calls for action on high suicide rates among the terminally ill

The National Secular Society has urged the Scottish government to allow the choice of assisted dying in the wake of... Read More »

School’s application for non-Christian assemblies denied

School’s application for non-Christian assemblies denied

The National Secular Society has called for an end to laws requiring Christian worship in schools after a school's... Read More »

Policy could drive up non-stun meat in public sector, NSS warns

Policy could drive up non-stun meat in public sector, NSS warns

Policy changes could lead to more meat from animals slaughtered without stunning supplied in the public sector, the NSS has warned. Read More »

NSS urges education secretary to end religious appointees law

NSS urges education secretary to end religious appointees law

The National Secular Society has called on Scotland's education secretary to end automatic places on education committees... Read More »

NSS to co-host discussion on Islam and secular democracy

NSS to co-host discussion on Islam and secular democracy

The National Secular Society is delighted to co-host a discussion on Islam and secular democracy in Birmingham next... Read More »

NSS probes future monarchs over gay marriage stance

NSS probes future monarchs over gay marriage stance

The National Secular Society has pressed the future monarchs to confirm their stance on homosexuality after the Church... Read More »

Over half of kosher-slaughtered cows rejected by Jewish authorities

Over half of kosher-slaughtered cows rejected by Jewish authorities

The NSS has called for mandatory labelling for non-stun meat as figures suggest over half of all kosher-slaughtered cows may end up on the general market. Read More »

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