Author: Bob Forder

Charles Bradlaugh in parliament

Charles Bradlaugh’s legacy is well worth celebrating

Bob Forder reflects on the key achievements of the NSS's founder, ahead of the restoration of his grave.

The funeral... Read More »

Front page Christmas edition Freethinker 1882

There is nothing new about cartoons which mock religion

Religious leaders have long feared irreverent drawings that could challenge their authority. We should remember that... Read More »

Peterloo’s heroes represented the finest traditions of secular democracy

Peterloo’s heroes represented the finest traditions of secular democracy

The film Peterloo is a reminder of the close links between the campaign for church-state separation and the push for... Read More »