Posted: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 by Neil Barber
Catholic schools are no remedy for a society facing ingrained sectarian division, writes Neil Barber. In praising them Scotland's first minister has shown a willingness to sacrifice social cohesion to reach a block vote.
Often referred to as "Scotland's shame",... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 21 Mar 2019
The NSS has welcomed a decision by the Royal College of Physicians to drop its opposition to the legalisation of assisted dying.
Posted: Wed, 20 Mar 2019
Four more schools have stopped teaching lessons about diversity after mainly Muslim parents complained about references to LGBT people.
Posted: Wed, 20 Mar 2019
The NSS has launched a new range of resources for secondary schools related to secularism and religion's role in society.
Posted: Tue, 19 Mar 2019
The NSS has raised concerns about faith-based discrimination and segregation and called for an inquiry into school admissions in England....
Posted: Mon, 18 Mar 2019
Over 12,000 charities exist solely to promote religion with some using public money to promote extremism and harmful practices, a new National...
An NSS report says 'the advancement of religion' should be removed as a charitable purpose. Stephen Evans says the law should align with public opinion and only support charities that deliver a genuine...
Posted: Fri, 22 Mar 2019
Politicians who insist female genital cutting has nothing to do with religion set a dangerous precedent that undermines campaigns to combat it and other religious harms, says Megan Manson.
Posted: Thu, 14 Mar 2019
As protesters demand the end of Sudan's Islamist regime, Nahla Mahmoud says a secular democracy is the only way to protect the rights of the Sudanese people.
Posted: Wed, 06 Mar 2019
Giving ground to religious groups' individualistic demands for opt-outs from relationships & sex education undermines children's rights and teachers' ability to do their job, says Chris Sloggett.
Posted: Wed, 27 Feb 2019
The body which represents doctors has missed the opportunity to take a stand against medically unnecessary child circumcision in its new guidance on the subject, says Dr Antony Lempert.
Posted: Wed, 27 Feb 2019