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NSS welcomes Lib Dem pledge to tackle unregistered schools
Posted: Wed, 07 Mar 2018
The NSS has welcomed the Liberal Democrats' pledge to tackle unregistered schools. Read More »
Parliamentary candidates offer support for faith schools, non-stun animal slaughter and circumcision
Posted: Wed, 31 May 2017
The National Secular Society has criticised prospective MPs for offering their support to non-therapeutic male circumcision, religious slaughter of animals without stunning, and faith schools. Read More »
Conservative MP says anti-discrimination law is “unwanted”
Posted: Mon, 27 Mar 2017
A Conservative MP has criticised attempts to outlaw caste based discrimination on the basis that it is "unwanted" by the Hindu community. Read More »
LibDems back phasing out religious discrimination in school admissions
Posted: Mon, 20 Mar 2017
The LibDems have backed a series of reforms to the role of religion in the UK education system, in a motion approved at the Party's Spring Conference. Read More »
LibDems to debate ending religious discrimination in schools
Posted: Fri, 17 Mar 2017
The National Secular Society has welcomed news that the Liberal Democrats' spring conference will consider the party's policy on taxpayer-funded faith school in England. Read More »
Last chance to speak out against the Government’s faith school expansion plans
Posted: Thu, 08 Dec 2016
The Government's consultation on plans to open more faith schools and allow them to select up to 100% of their pupils on religious grounds is coming to a close very soon. Read More »
Conservative MP criticises division caused by faith schools
Posted: Thu, 10 Nov 2016
A debate in the House of Commons on the role of faith and grammar schools saw MPs quiz the Government over its plans to remove the 50% cap on faith-based selection to new faith-based free schools. Read More »
NSS: Andy Burnham’s claim that Muslims can’t trust the police is deeply divisive
Posted: Tue, 27 Sep 2016
The National Secular Society has criticised Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham for suggesting that British Muslims couldn't trust the police when they report hate crimes. Read More »
Risk of religious and spiritual intimidation of voters “may be increasing”
Posted: Mon, 15 Aug 2016
Sir Eric Pickles, the former Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, has warned of the danger of religious leaders to "abuse their influence" over voters in a report on electoral fraud. Read More »
Government sharia investigation ‘more suited to theology debate than protecting women’s rights’
Posted: Tue, 05 Jul 2016
Campaign groups and human rights activists have signed an open letter to Theresa May warning that the Home Secretary's sharia review will "do nothing" to address sharia councils' discrimination against women. Read More »
Theresa May launches review of Sharia law in England and Wales
Posted: Thu, 26 May 2016
The Government has announced the launch of its long-awaited independent review into Sharia law in England and Wales, to be chaired by Professor Mona Siddiqui. Read More »
Parliamentary RE group 'turning into a religious sect'
Posted: Wed, 06 Apr 2016
The founding chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on religious education has warned that the group has been taken-over by religious "fundamentalists". Read More »
More than half of Americans still “less likely” to support a non-religious presidential candidate
Posted: Wed, 03 Feb 2016
A Pew survey conducted in January 2016 has found that most Americans are still put-off by an atheist presidential candidate, with 51% saying they would be less likely to support a non-religious aspirant. Read More »
Former UKIP leader calls for “national debate” on Islam
Posted: Thu, 05 Nov 2015
Lord Lamont, the former Tory chancellor, has rejected calls from former UKIP leader Lord Pearson for a "national debate" on Islam – arguing that it was not the place of Government to interfere with theological questions. Read More »
NSS: Vague ‘Extremism Disruption Orders’ will chill free speech
Posted: Tue, 06 Oct 2015
The National Secular Society and the Christian Institute have joined together to launch a new campaign, Defend Free Speech, in opposition to proposed 'Extremism Disruption Orders'. Read More »
Holyrood ‘religious freedom’ group backed by organisation which 'heals the wounds of atheism’
Posted: Thu, 01 Oct 2015
Plans to set up a "religious pressure group" featuring creationist MSPs in the Scottish Parliament have come under fire from non-believers and minority faith groups. Read More »
Alex Salmond: “I prefer people of faith to people of no faith”
Posted: Thu, 03 Sep 2015
The National Secular Society has criticised the former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond for his "divisive rhetoric" after he stated that he prefers religious people to atheists or apostates. Read More »
Minister for Faith role officially abolished
Posted: Mon, 10 Aug 2015
Premier Christian Radio has revealed that the Minister for Faith role has officially been scrapped, and the duties transferred to a junior ministerial post at the DCLG. Read More »
Prime Minister 'blinkered to ignore role faith schools play in segregating communities'
Posted: Mon, 20 Jul 2015
Despite criticising "segregated" education, Prime Minister David Cameron has defended the continuation of faith schools in a speech on counter extremism. Read More »
Tristram Hunt criticises “absurdities” caused by having faith schools in the education system
Posted: Mon, 08 Jun 2015
Labour's Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt has warned that faith schools leave little hope for an integrated education system in the UK. Read More »
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