Author: Chris Sloggett
The government should stand up to parents who want religious opt-outs
Giving ground to religious groups' individualistic demands for opt-outs from relationships & sex education undermines... Read More »
Defending one law for all is the only sustainable way to beat reactionaries of all stripes
As a ban on non-stun slaughter comes into force in northern Belgium, Chris Sloggett says there should be no religious... Read More »
The gatekeepers of public debate can’t patronise away anti-Muslim bigotry
A parliamentary group's proposal that the government define 'Islamophobia' is a misguided power grab, says Chris Sloggett.... Read More »
Don’t let mixed-sex civil partnerships distract from the need for marriage reform
Campaigners' elation at the arrival of opposite-sex civil partnerships is understandable, says Chris Sloggett. But... Read More »
Stop reflexively saying yes to religious groups
As councils in north London, police in West Yorkshire and politicians in Westminster pander to religious groups' demands,... Read More »
Universities must commit to free expression – and they should stop hiring religious chaplains
A chaplain should not have been sacked for criticising Pride off campus, says Chris Sloggett. But universities can... Read More »
The British people deserve better than the fawning over Michael Curry
As a poll shows public ambivalence to a much-hyped sermon at the royal wedding, Chris Sloggett says the fuss around... Read More »
It shouldn’t be normal for pubs to conform to blasphemy codes
The brewer Greene King has taken the Saudi Arabian flag down from its World Cup displays after complaints from some... Read More »
We’ll all suffer if we let religion dictate how public servants do their jobs
Politicians have hung a coroner who stood up to religious groups out to dry, says Chris Sloggett. And they've revealed... Read More »
What comes after The Silence of the Liberals?
Nick Cohen has skewered the hypocrisy of leftists who apologise for Islamic intolerance, says Chris Sloggett. To defeat... Read More »
Why are journalists dancing to the Islamists’ tune over Sara Khan?
Islamists and their apologists have dominated coverage of the Government's appointment of Sara Khan, says Chris Sloggett.... Read More »
Let’s point out that the ‘Je ne suis pas Charlie’ brigade are helping the terrorists win
Three years after the Charlie Hebdo massacre, Chris Sloggett says it is a moral duty to push back against those who... Read More »
Only secularism can defeat the emboldened Hindu right
Violent threats look set to censor a film which was due for UK release today. It's the latest sign of rising Hindu... Read More »
De facto blasphemy laws are alive and well
It is now 38 years since Monty Python's Life of Brian was released in November 1979, despite protests. But Chris Sloggett... Read More »
The folly of the civil service’s ‘faith and belief champion’
A new civil service appointment may be intended to promote 'inclusion'. But insistently bringing religion into the... Read More »
Britain should embrace secularism as it loses its religion
As new data suggests non-belief is at a record high, Chris Sloggett says secularists should be more assertive in making... Read More »
Sam Brownback: Trump’s new man is no fan of religious freedom
The record of President Trump's new nominee exposes the hypocrisy of the US religious right. Chris Sloggett argues... Read More »
The PM must be held to account for her faith school obsession
Theresa May's plans to expand faith schools in Britain are ill-judged. In response, Chris Sloggett argues, it is up... Read More »
