Campaigners call for release of Iranian blogger who ‘insulted Islam’
Posted: Tue, 26 Oct 2021
Over 200 organisations and individuals have called for the release of an Iranian blogger imprisoned for 'blasphemy'. Read More »
Bishops’ bench rallies against Assisted Dying Bill
Posted: Tue, 26 Oct 2021
Anglican bishops in the House of Lords have united to oppose a bill to allow the choice of assisted dying for terminally ill people. Read More »
Two independent Jewish schools banned from admitting new pupils
Posted: Thu, 21 Oct 2021
Two independent Jewish schools have been barred from admitting new pupils after inspectors identified serious and persistent failings. Read More »
Secularists celebrate restoration of Charles Bradlaugh’s grave
Posted: Mon, 18 Oct 2021
A new bust of NSS founder Charles Bradlaugh has been unveiled at a ceremony to mark the restoration of his grave. Read More »
NSS calls for transparency over discriminatory school admissions
Posted: Thu, 14 Oct 2021
The NSS has urged the new schools' minister to increase transparency over school admissions. Read More »
NSS backs moves to promote integrated education in NI
Posted: Wed, 13 Oct 2021
The NSS has backed legislation in the Northern Ireland Assembly calling on the government to actively promote integrated education. Read More »
‘Inadequate’ faith school failed to teach reproduction in science
Posted: Wed, 13 Oct 2021
A Jewish independent faith school has been criticised by inspectors for refusing to teach about reproduction in science classes. Read More »
Headteacher sentenced for continuing to run illegal faith school
Posted: Tue, 12 Oct 2021
The NSS has welcomed the second prosecution of two people for continuing to run an unregistered faith school. Read More »
UN committee: Polish schools should promote “equality and inclusion”
Posted: Wed, 06 Oct 2021
A UN committee has expressed concern about the Catholic Church's impact on children's rights in Poland following an NSS intervention. Read More »
NSS refers Islamic charities to regulator following pro-Taliban lectures
Posted: Mon, 04 Oct 2021
The NSS has reported two Islamic charities to the regulator after extremist sermons were found on one of the charities' websites. Read More »
End religious discrimination in education, NSS urges equality commission
Posted: Tue, 28 Sep 2021
The NSS has called for an end to religious discrimination in schools to enhance fairness for children and young people. Read More »
NSS welcomes ruling on Christian foster agency case
Posted: Fri, 24 Sep 2021
The National Secular Society has welcomed a judgment upholding a ruling that a Christian fostering agency cannot reject same-sex couples. Read More »
Challenge religious stigmatising of LGBT people, NSS tells Welsh government
Posted: Mon, 20 Sep 2021
The National Secular Society has called on the Welsh government to challenge religious homophobia in education, healthcare and charities. Read More »
Doctors’ union drops opposition to assisted dying
Posted: Tue, 14 Sep 2021
A doctors' union has dropped its opposition to assisted dying in a historic vote. Read More »
NSS welcomes plans for non-stun slaughter labelling
Posted: Tue, 14 Sep 2021
The NSS is calling for the public to support proposals for meat from animals not stunned before slaughter to be accurately labelled. Read More »
Peers back bill to end compulsory worship in non-faith schools
Posted: Fri, 10 Sep 2021
A majority of peers have backed a bill to end the duty on non-faith schools in England and Wales to hold daily acts of Christian worship. Read More »
Culture isn’t an excuse for inaction, says Nazir Afzal in NSS lecture
Posted: Mon, 06 Sep 2021
The former prosecutor Nazir Afzal has addressed issues such as forced marriage, honour-based violence and child abuse in an NSS lecture. Read More »
Child abuse inquiry criticises religious groups’ “egregious failings”
Posted: Thu, 02 Sep 2021
An inquiry has criticised religious organisations' handling of child abuse and said various cultural factors contribute to the problem. Read More »
Three in 10 families have little choice but a faith school, NSS finds
Posted: Mon, 23 Aug 2021
Many families in England have little choice but a faith school and thousands are forced into faith schools against their wishes each year. Read More »
Schools mustn’t replace worship with secular assemblies, insists minister
Posted: Fri, 20 Aug 2021
The government has told the NSS that schools aren't permitted to replace religious worship with non-religious assemblies. Read More »
