The tragic deaths of two London babies, Mohamed Abdisamad and Oliver Asante-Yeboah, bore striking similarities, though they occurred…

The by-election campaign co-ordinator for Hannah Spencer claimed mosques were so disappointed with Labour they were willing to ‘break ranks’, despite charities having to be politically impartial

Videos Videos published on the Hackney Islamic Community Centre's YouTube describe gay sex as 'evil', and urge men to 'discipline' their wives for disobedience.

Rantzen announced lung cancer diagnosis in 2023 and became a vocal assisted-dying campaigner

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

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

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

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

Islam poses no serious danger. But Islamism and the fear of Islam do

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

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

Reform’s policy head is a Cambridge theologian with an enviable contact book and a belief in ‘faith, family and flag’

An invitation to the thirteenth in our Freethought History Webinar series.

"It would clearly be preferable for Parliament to regulate non-medical circumcisions", says Court of Appeal Read More

Despite previous Government assurances, religious confession appears to be exempted from new mandatory reporting of child abuse law Read More »

Despite religious lobbyists' claims, the Food Standards Agency has not pronounced non-stun slaughter equally humane, says Stephen Evans Read More »

Despite religious lobbyists' claims, the Food Standards Agency has not pronounced non-stun slaughter equally humane, says Stephen Evans Read More »

Despite religious lobbyists' claims, the Food Standards Agency has not pronounced non-stun slaughter equally humane, says Stephen Evans Read More »

As part of this year’s  Féile  debates and discussion programme, the  Integrated Education Fund  (IEF) hosted a public event at St Mary’s University College in Belfast, to launch new research into the...

The Church of England is quick to voice its support for the most vulnerable and marginalised in society. But discriminatory admissions in CofE schools are harming the very same people, says Megan Mans...

Casting the monarch as a protector of all faiths implicitly admits the unfairness of the UK's Christian privilege, argues Stephen Evans Read More »

Casting the monarch as a protector of all faiths implicitly admits the unfairness of the UK's Christian privilege, argues Stephen Evans Read More »

His Majesty’s redrafted job description also includes ‘strengthening the UK’s social fabric and cohesion’

Motion to end prayers at Bolton Council defeated as councillors highlight Reform hypocrisy Read More »

Wera Hobhouse is the Liberal Democrat MP for Bath Abortion has always involved deeply-held personal, ethical and religious beliefs. But for decades there has been a broad political consensus in the...

MLAs in Northern Ireland vote to abolish common law offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel Read More »

More than half of the Church's investment programmes for the year included a specific focus on schools Read More »

The ruling in the Sussex case only strengthens our argument that restrictions at religious colleges are worse, say Chris Higgins and Keith Sharpe

The ugly resurgence of antisemitism is exposing the dangers of sectarian politics, Islamist extremism and the failure to defend liberal secular values. Read More »

The ugly resurgence of antisemitism is exposing the dangers of sectarian politics, Islamist extremism and the failure to defend liberal secular values. Read More »

"Having any religion imposed upon pupils, and on staff, must be a cause for concern", says Lib Dem councillor Read More »

But charity leaders have warned that changes must be approached with caution