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Female governor made to sit “out of sight” of men during school governors’ meetings at Islamic school
Ofsted has released a damning advice note on the Bridge Schools Inspectorate, revealing shocking failures by independent... Read More »
NSS stresses role of education in nurturing cohesive societies in speech at European Parliament
The NSS has told top-level European officials of the positive role secular education can play in building a shared... Read More »
“Diet of Islam” fed to Park View Academy pupils
A professional conduct panel has ruled against two teachers at the centre of the 'Trojan Horse' scandal, finding that... Read More »
Anti-LGBT religious exemptions will be removed from Ireland’s equality legislation
The National Secular Society has welcomed confirmation that Ireland's government is to amend the exemptions to equality... Read More »
Labour MP Keith Vaz would have “no problem” with reintroduction of UK blasphemy laws
Labour MP Keith Vaz has expressed his support for the reintroduction of UK blasphemy laws – provided they "apply... Read More »
Review law on collective worship in schools, say academics
Senior academics have warned of "significant concerns" about the imposition of collective worship in non-religious... Read More »
Call to help defend the Freedom of Information Act
The National Secular Society is urging its members and supporters to back a campaign defending Freedom of Information... Read More »
NSS calls for “fundamental reform” of religious education, as humanists and Muslims mount separate complaints
The National Secular Society has reiterated calls for a fundamental reform of religious education in schools, as three... Read More »
NSS urges cinema to reconsider after protests force cancellation of Mohammed biopic screening
The National Secular Society has written to a Glasgow cinema urging it to reconsider its decision to cancel the planned... Read More »
Fears for women’s rights in Turkey as Justice Ministry “to classify violence against women as a ‘petty crime’”
Proposals by the Turkish Ministry of Justice to treat sexual harassment and violence against women less severely have... Read More »
Former UKIP leader calls for “national debate” on Islam
Lord Lamont, the former Tory chancellor, has rejected calls from former UKIP leader Lord Pearson for a "national debate"... Read More »
Church’s right to veto hospital chaplaincy appointments upheld
A gay vicar who claimed that his bishop had discriminated against him by denying him a post as a hospital chaplain... Read More »
Poll: widespread indifference to Christian beliefs, but Christians feel comfortable discussing their faith
Research commissioned by the Church of England ahead of their General Synod has again found widespread public disinterest... Read More »
Defend Free Speech Campaign launched in Parliament
A new campaign to oppose the Government's controversial plans for Extremism Disruption Orders (EDOs) has been officially... Read More »
NSS: Church cannot escape blame for the failure to uncover truth about sex abuse
The National Secular Society has said that the Church of England cannot escape blame following the jailing of a retired... Read More »
BBC continues to reduce its unpopular religious programming
The BBC's latest annual report indicates a general reduction in the hours the Corporation devotes to religious broadcasting.... Read More »
East Herts Councillor resigns following vote to retain prayers at council meetings
A Local councillor has resigned after his motion to remove prayers from East Herts District Council meetings was defeated.... Read More »
Turkish musician Fazıl Say awarded 2015 International Secularism Prize
Turkey's most famous modern pianist, Fazıl Say has been awarded the 2015 International Secularism Prize (Prix de... Read More »
House of Lords debates bill to outlaw gender discrimination in UK sharia ‘courts’
The Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill, proposed by Baroness Cox, has passed its second reading in... Read More »
Ex-Bishop of Durham calls for Christian “theocracy”
Dr Tom Wright, the former Anglican bishop of Durham, has called for "cruciform theocracy" at an event held at St Paul's... Read More »
Freedom of expression cannot be left to the “mercy of others”, says chair of EHRC
Baroness O'Neill, chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, has warned that there is no way of securing freedom... Read More »
Government unveils counter-extremism plans
The Government has released its long-awaited counter-extremism plan, and set out a host of measures aimed at tackling... Read More »
Combatting anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim hatred is of “existential importance” to Europe
First Vice-President Frans Timmermans of the European Commission has said that tackling anti-Muslim and anti-Semitic... Read More »
NSS urges Education Secretary not to force Isle of Wight pupils into faith schools
The National Secular Society has written to Education Secretary Nicky Morgan objecting to plans to close down a non-religiously... Read More »
Secular Medical Forum rebukes NHS for advertising £22,000 spiritual healing job
Doctor Antony Lempert of the Secular Medical Forum (SMF) has strongly criticised an NHS Trust for advertising a "Spiritual... Read More »
