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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 »
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 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
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
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
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
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 »
Don’t let religion undermine mental health care, NSS warns UN
The National Secular Society has advised the United Nations to be cautious about mixing religion with mental health... Read More »
Over 70% Brits don’t think it’s important for PM to be Christian
The National Secular Society has called for separation of church and state as figures show Britons don't think the... Read More »
NSS: Don’t let religion impede women escaping violence in Scotland
Using faith groups to deliver services for women experiencing violence may risk exploitation, the National Secular... Read More »
Experts: “Serious weaknesses” in medical guidance on circumcision
Experts have criticised "serious weaknesses" in medical guidance which permits religious and cultural circumcision... Read More »
Secular subjects at faith school limited to English and maths
A faith school has failed an inspection for devoting most of its curriculum to religion, with "little time" for secular... Read More »
Women’s health strategy aims to end taboos
The government aims to end taboos on women's health issues including menstruation and contraception in its new strategy.... Read More »
NSS welcomes recommended reform to weddings
The National Secular Society has welcomed a government-commissioned report recommending reform of wedding laws in... Read More »
Stun animals before kosher slaughter, rabbi says
A rabbi has recommended that animals slaughtered for kosher meat be stunned first to reduce suffering.
An internal... Read More »
