Campaign to repeal Ireland’s blasphemy law launched
Posted: Wed, 26 Sep 2018
The NSS has backed a campaign to repeal Ireland's blasphemy law which is being launched on Sunday, ahead of a referendum on the subject. Read More »
Scottish Catholic schools to marginalise children who don’t pray
Posted: Mon, 24 Sep 2018
The NSS has criticised a plan to exclude children from nativity plays and fundraising if they are withdrawn from prayers. Read More »
EU advisor says meat from unstunned animals can be labelled organic
Posted: Fri, 21 Sep 2018
The National Secular Society has criticised a "perplexing" opinion from an EU advisor that meat from non-stun slaughter can be considered 'organic'. Read More »
Ireland set to hold blasphemy referendum on 26 October
Posted: Wed, 19 Sep 2018
The NSS has said Ireland's impending referendum on its blasphemy law should prompt "global action in defence of free speech on religion". Read More »
Catholic hospital discriminated against remarried doctor, ECJ rules
Posted: Tue, 18 Sep 2018
European religious employers' ability to dismiss employees for breaching religious laws may be restricted after a court ruling. Read More »
NSS dismisses ‘regressive’ proposal to extend religious representation in Lords
Posted: Fri, 14 Sep 2018
The NSS has dismissed a call from the government's 'faith minister' for seats as of right in the House of Lords to extended to other 'faith leaders'. Read More »
NSS condemns Spain’s blasphemy laws after actor detained
Posted: Thu, 13 Sep 2018
The NSS has called for Spain to abolish its blasphemy laws following the detainment of an actor accused of offending religious sentiment. Read More »
Council withdraws advert from toilet after Hindu complaints
Posted: Thu, 13 Sep 2018
The NSS has criticised a north London council for removing an advert featuring a temple from a toilet after a Hindu group complained. Read More »
NSS to host major conference on reclaiming religious freedom
Posted: Wed, 12 Sep 2018
The NSS will host a conference in May 2019 under the tagline 'reclaiming religious freedom', with prominent figures confirmed to speak. Read More »
NSS lecture highlights rise of Hindutva in India and Britain
Posted: Tue, 11 Sep 2018
Human rights activist Gita Sahgal has addressed the rise of Hindu nationalism in the NSS's second annual Bradlaugh Lecture. Read More »
Replace RE with ‘religion and worldviews’, says commission
Posted: Sun, 09 Sep 2018
The NSS has given a "qualified welcome" to recommendations to replace RE with a subject entitled 'Religion and Worldviews' and introduce a national entitlement to it. Read More »
NSS welcomes Lib Dem proposal to end faith schools in Scotland
Posted: Fri, 07 Sep 2018
The NSS has welcomed a proposal by the Scottish Liberal Democrats to pursue a "single secular model of state-funded education". Read More »
Affiliation to C of E has halved since 2002, major survey shows
Posted: Fri, 07 Sep 2018
The National Secular Society has called the Church of England's established status "unsustainable" after new figures revealed a sharp decline in affiliation. Read More »
NSS: Scottish worship law needs reform to protect children’s rights
Posted: Wed, 05 Sep 2018
The NSS has said the Scottish government should end compulsory religious observance in response to a new position on children's rights. Read More »
Pakistan’s PM calls on ‘Muslim world’ to raise ‘blasphemy’ at UN
Posted: Fri, 31 Aug 2018
Pakistan's prime minister has called on "Muslim countries" to raise a coordinated objection to cartoons of Muhammad at the UN. Read More »
NSS reveals councils’ spending on discriminatory coroners’ service
Posted: Fri, 31 Aug 2018
The NSS has criticised five north London councils for spending £56,000 on an out-of-hours coroners' service for religious groups. Read More »
NSS criticises government over sale of non-stun meat to Saudi Arabia
Posted: Wed, 22 Aug 2018
The NSS has criticised a government deal which allows the sale of meat from lambs slaughtered without stunning to Saudi Arabia. Read More »
Protests highlight abuse and cover-ups among Jehovah’s Witnesses
Posted: Tue, 21 Aug 2018
Protesters have gathered in London to highlight "serious and persistent" child sexual abuse within global Jehovah's Witnesses groups. Read More »
NSS unveils blue plaque commemorating Holyoake
Posted: Mon, 20 Aug 2018
The NSS has unveiled a plaque commemorating the British secularist George Jacob Holyoake, who coined the term 'secularism', in London. Read More »
Catholic Church covered up abuse of 1,000 children in Pennsylvania
Posted: Wed, 15 Aug 2018
Pennsylvania's Catholic Church leaders covered up the abuse of over 1,000 children by more than 300 priests, a major report has said. Read More »
