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NSS refers Christian charity to regulator over misogyny
A Christian charity is under investigation after the National Secular Society reported it for a sermon saying housework... Read More »
Coronation should be less Anglican, more secular, report suggests
A less Anglican, more secular coronation for King Charles could "celebrate the nation's diversity", a think tank has... Read More »
NSS welcomes mandatory reporting of clerical abuse recommendation
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has recommended mandatory reporting of abuse without exemptions... Read More »
Most Brits don’t think secondary school RE is important, poll finds
Over half of British adults do not think it is important for religious education to be taught in secondary schools.... Read More »
NSS calls for parliamentary committee to review collective worship
The National Secular Society has called on a parliamentary select committee to investigate compulsory worship in schools.... Read More »
MP calls for review of government stance on blasphemy laws
An MP has questioned the government's terminology in relation to blasphemy laws during a parliamentary debate.
Speaking... Read More »
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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'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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
The National Secular Society has reiterated its commitment to free speech at an event to show solidarity with author... Read More »
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
The National Secular Society has urged the Scottish government to allow the choice of assisted dying in the wake of... Read More »
