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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 »
NSS urges MoD to address Christian-centric approach to welfare
The National Secular Society has urged the Ministry of Defence to ensure its welfare provision is fully inclusive... Read More »
Pupils at failing Catholic school 'do not learn about other faiths'
A state-funded Catholic school has been criticised by inspectors for failing to teach pupils about other religions.... Read More »
NSS: Bill of Rights must protect FoRB for all
The National Secular Society has raised concerns about a potential erosion of rights for nonreligious people in the... Read More »
Beware religious harms to mental health and wellbeing, NSS warns
Religious imposition in healthcare, education and public services can harm mental health, the National Secular Society... Read More »
Assisted dying debate: Most MPs back reform
The majority of MPs who spoke at a parliamentary debate supported reforming the law to allow the choice of assisted... Read More »
Ruling: Collective worship and RE in NI schools breach human rights
Collective worship and Christian-biased religious education in Northern Ireland breach human rights, a high court... Read More »
N. Ireland to adopt marriage law reforms backed by NSS
Northern Ireland will adopt proposals backed by the National Secular Society to modernise marriage laws.
In a statement... Read More »
Gov't refuses to end faith school discrimination despite inequalities
The National Secular Society has called on the government to act to end faith-based school admissions after a minister... Read More »
State funded theology colleges “can be exempt” from free speech duty
Publicly funded theological colleges may be exempt from duties on universities to promote free speech, a minister... Read More »
NSS deplores revocation of abortion rights in US
The National Secular Society has expressed dismay that a Supreme Court decision will result in millions of women in... Read More »
UN tells Chile to examine clerical child abuse following NSS report
A United Nations committee has called on Chile to investigate all cases of child abuse in the Catholic Church following... Read More »
“No plans” to review school collective worship, government tells UN
The UK government is refusing to review laws requiring collective worship in schools despite repeated requests from... Read More »
Islamic school leader banned for misogynistic and homophobic sermons
The National Secular Society has welcomed a decision to ban a former faith school proprietor after he published hateful... Read More »
Feminist and secularist Pragna Patel to deliver NSS Bradlaugh Lecture 2022
Veteran secularist and women's rights campaigner Pragna Patel will be the guest speaker at the National Secular Society's... Read More »
Religious and cultural genital cutting challenged at NSS event
Experts made the case for protecting all children from religious and cultural genital cutting at a recent National... Read More »
Government opposes moves to protect secular schools’ ethos
The government has refused to support amendments to a bill which would help nonreligious academies protect their secular... Read More »
NSS mourns the loss of Terry Sanderson
The National Secular Society is saddened to report the death of our former president Terry Sanderson aged 75. Read More »