Preacher at Hackney mosque condones death penalty for gay men and people accused of 'witchcraft'. Read More

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NSS highlights registered charity conducting "change orientated therapy" for "homosexual behaviours" Read More

Bishop of Lincoln Stephen Conway resigns following arrest, amid repeated safeguarding scandals among CofE bishops Read More

Ministry of Justice consulting on proposals which NSS helped shape Read More

'What duties come with the right to freedom of speech, and whose freedom of speech should we be concerned with?'

NSS revealed Sarah Mullally gave award to cleric who supports Pakistan's blasphemy laws, which make insulting Islam a capital offence Read More

The Most Rev Sarah Mullally presented the prize on the 25th anniversary of 9/11

Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi was presented the honour on the 25th anniversary of 9/11

Sarah Mullally gives award to Islamic scholar who supports Pakistan's blasphemy laws, which prescribe the death penalty Read More

Proposals to create Church of England faith school which could discriminate in admissions and hiring dropped after NSS campaign Read More

NSS calls on Department for Education to ensure schools are not allowed to enforce sexist religious modesty codes Read More

With Christian nationalism being embraced as an answer to Islamism and social fragmentation, Stephen Evans argues that secularism offers a far better defence of Britain's freedoms. Read More

Move follows NSS letter calling for an end to "discriminatory" ban on Catholic and Jewish prime ministers advising on church appointments Read More

End the archaic, unfair and undemocratic bishops’ bench in the House of Lords.

With Christian nationalism being embraced as an answer to Islamism and social fragmentation, Stephen Evans argues that secularism offers a far better defence of Britain's freedoms. Read More

The prime minister is planning to introduce a bill allowing non-Church of England members, including Catholics and Jews, to be involved with church appointments

One charity runs a faith school which refuses to teach science that does not "align" with its religious ethos Read More

PMs are usually responsible for advising the monarch on who should get the top posts in the Church, including the Archbishop of Canterbury.

One charity runs a faith school which refuses to teach science that does not "align" with its religious ethos Read More

The ban dates back to 19th century laws which at the time removed bars from Jewish and Catholic people holding public office

Andy Burnham announces bill to correct "antiquated and archaic anomaly" of ban on Catholic and Jewish PMs advising on Church appointments Read More

NSS-coordinated joint letter to ministers calls for end to "sexist dress codes" in state-funded schools. Read More

Report: "opinions on the religious designation or otherwise of the resultant primary school remain deeply divided" Read More

Amendment to Health Bill would require all circumcisions to be performed by healthcare professionals. Read More

National Secular Society calls for Senedd committee to prioritise children's rights in education Read More

NSS signs open letter urging Government to commission national call for evidence into spiritual abuse Read More

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As voluntary aided school, Barnet Hill Academy will be able to discriminate against non-Muslims in 100% of its pupil admissions Read More