Tags: Conservative Party
What do the main parties have to say on secular issues?
Posted: Thu, 18 May 2017 by National Secular Society
The Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties have all released their manifestos for the General Election. Read our analysis of what they say on issues from equality to human rights, Islamist extremism and education.
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As a nation we’re thinking about our future, here’s our secular manifesto for change
Posted: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 by National Secular Society
Ahead of the General Election we're calling on political parties to embrace a series of secular reforms, drawn from our recently published secular manifesto, that make society, our education system, and the law fairer for all.
As electioneering gets into full... Read More »
Minister’s claim that secularism pushes Muslims towards ISIS is a shameless attempt to advance Christian privilege
Posted: Wed, 09 Dec 2015 by Benjamin Jones
Stephen Crabb MP, the Secretary of State for Wales, has said that secularism and "creeping intolerance" of religion "risks pushing more young Muslims into the arms of Isil". Benjamin Jones responds, debunking his nonsensical claims.
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New data revealed on 2015 voting intentions of non-believers
Posted: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 by Benjamin Jones
The British Election Study has shed new light on the voting intentions of non-believers, and highlighted the power of religious minorities to shape elections in the future. Benjamin Jones explores how atheists, agnostics and the irreligious plan to vote in... Read More »
At last – churches recognise The Big Society for the Big Con that it was
Posted: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 by Terry Sanderson
By Terry Sanderson
It seems The Big Society is back – if only for the last nail to be driven into its coffin.
First we have a right-wing Catholic think tank, the Von Hügel Institute, publishing a report describing what was once Mr Cameron's flagship... Read More »
After Lord Carey’s attack, Prime Minister assures us that he is a good Christian
Posted: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 by Terry Sanderson
Still wincing from Lord Carey's attack, the Prime Minister David Cameron put out his own Easter message, assuring religious organisations that "As long as I am Prime Minister, they will have the support of this government."
Downing Street, which rejected Lord... Read More »
We’re not in Kansas now: why targeting the “faith vote” is a hopeless cause in Britain
Posted: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 by Terry Sanderson
The latest polls in Corby, Northamptonshire, where a parliamentary by-election is due to take place on November 15, seem to indicate that the Tories are facing a heavy defeat.
Despite this, according to the Conservative Home website, the Tories will take the... Read More »
