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NSS criticises non-stun slaughter carve out in animal welfare bill
The National Secular Society has criticised the government for enshrining religious exemptions from animal welfare... Read More »
State-funded faith school unlawfully segregates girls, Ofsted finds
A state-funded faith school is breaking the law by segregating girls, the school inspectorate has said.
Ofsted downgraded... Read More »
NSS welcomes legalisation of outdoor weddings in England & Wales
The National Secular Society has welcomed moves to permanently allow outdoor weddings in England and Wales.
The government... Read More »
Saudi secularist blogger flogged for “insulting Islam” released
The National Secular Society has welcomed the release of Saudi secularist blogger Raif Badawi, who was jailed and... Read More »
NSS event to explore future of inclusive education in N Ireland
A National Secular Society organised online conference will bring together reformers, politicians and academics to... Read More »
NSS condemns faith school cancellation of gay author
The National Secular Society has said religious control over state schools must be challenged after a Catholic diocese... Read More »
NSS: Human rights reform must protect freedom of and from religion
Careful balance between religious freedom and other rights must be maintained if human rights law is reformed, the... Read More »
Don’t let religion enable violence against women in NI, NSS says
The National Secular Society has warned the Northern Ireland Executive that conservative religious teachings may play... Read More »
NSS: Ending abortion pills by post a “regression in women’s rights”
The National Secular Society has warned the government's decision to end abortion 'pills by post' is a "regression"... Read More »
Egypt proposes law banning journalists from discussing religion
Egypt may ban 'non-specialists' from discussing religion in the media after a journalist expressed doubts about the... Read More »
Don’t let religion undermine abortion access, NSS urges
The National Secular Society has warned the government that access to safe abortions should not be subject to a "religious... Read More »
Reducing bishops in House of Lords ‘inevitable’, says CofE paper
The Church of England is open to reducing the number of bishops in a reformed House of Lords but not scrapping them... Read More »
Sexual disorder linked to faith based sex education
A sexual disorder in women may be linked to religious control of sex education, a study suggests.
An article in the... Read More »
Wigan to close non-faith school despite lack of secular options
The National Secular Society has criticised a council's plans to close a community school to keep a Catholic school... Read More »
NSS backs reduction in religious selection at Suffolk faith schools
The National Secular Society has welcomed a decision to end religious selection in some Church of England faith schools... Read More »
NSS urges government to aid Ahmadi Muslim prosecuted for blasphemy
The National Secular Society has urged the UK government to intervene in the case of an Ahmadi Muslim woman prosecuted... Read More »
Girls at failing faith school not taught ‘consent or respect’ in RSE
Pupils at an independent faith school are not taught enough about healthy relationships, including consent, inspectors... Read More »
NSS refers Christian charity to regulator for anti-vaxx memes
The National Secular Society has referred a Christian charity to the regulator after finding anti-vaccine and homophobic... Read More »
Roll back religious privilege in NI education, says NSS
The National Secular Society has told an education panel in Northern Ireland that removing religious privilege is... Read More »
NSS welcomes plans to safeguard children not in school
The National Secular Society has welcomed a government announcement that it will create a register for children not... Read More »
NSS backs proposals to modernise NI marriage laws
The National Secular Society has backed plans to enable non-religious 'belief marriages' and crack down on forced... Read More »
Ofsted slams Islamic schools over safeguarding, curriculum failures
Two Islamic independent schools have failed to meet school standards, according to recent inspection reports.
An Ofsted... Read More »
Playing whack-a-mole with religious charities isn’t working. Time to reform charity law.
The Charity Commission for England and Wales has a lot on its plate. It regulates over 185,700 charities, and actively... Read More »
Jewish school pupils lack understanding of consent, Ofsted finds
Pupils at an independent faith school lack understanding of the law relating to sexual consent and abuse, inspectors... Read More »
Two inclusive education bills progress in NI Assembly
Two bills supported by the National Secular Society that would make education in Northern Ireland more inclusive have... Read More »
