The National Secular Society has welcomed an unequivocal statement from the Government that it will not introduce blasphemy ...

Educators, parliamentarians, and academics highlighted the need to challenge religious threats to universal freedoms at our ...

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill to give more powers to crack down on unregistered schools and introduce home education ...

Stephen Evans argues that the Church of England abuse scandal means it's time to abolish the bishops' bench. This piece was ...

Removing Anglican prayers would improve "inclusivity, fairness, and freedom of conscience" in legislature, NSS says ...

The National Secular Society is a democratic organisation, governed by an elected Council of Management. The day-to-day running of the organisation is delegated to the chief executive officer, who is ...

Faith schools undermine equality, choice and social cohesion. Let's build an inclusive education system today, to ensure an inclusive society tomorrow. Our education system should be open and ...

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Charities must have 'charitable purposes' that demonstrate how they provide a public benefit. The benefit provided by most of the 13 'charitable purposes' set out in the Charities Act 2011 is clear.

Our story began in 1866 when a large number of secularist groups from around the UK came together to strengthen their campaigns. Their leader was Charles Bradlaugh. Bradlaugh went on to be elected MP ...

The National Secular Society works for the separation of religion and state and equal respect for everyone's human rights so that no one is either advantaged or disadvantaged on account of their ...

We want to see laws requiring schools to hold acts of worship abolished. The laws are archaic, unnecessary and breach children's freedom of religion or belief. The United Kingdom is the only Western ...