National Secular Society
@NatSecSoc
Campaigning for separation of religion and state, challenging religious privilege and promoting equality between all citizens regardless of religion or belief.
We campaign for an inclusive, secular society where no religion is unfairly privileged. Join us in our stand for equality, freedom, and fairness. Become a member of the National Secular Society today: secularism.org.uk/join-and-renew
We've told minister Jim McMahon that any financial assistance for maintaining places of worship should be contingent upon clear financial necessity, rather than being granted automatically - following lobbying for the extension of grant schemes. secularism.org.uk/news/2025/07/c…
An incident involving a Worcestershire councillor referencing 'heathens' and imposing prayers has underlined the divisive and inappropriate nature of prayers at councils. secularism.org.uk/news/2025/07/n…
I support Hamit Coskun’s appeal against his conviction for burning the Quran in a political protest against Islamism in Turkey I would not burn any book but freedom of expression includes the right to dissent, even in disagreeable ways secularism.org.uk/news/2025/07/n… via @NatSecSoc
The appeal of Hamit Coskun, who was convicted of a religiously aggravated public order offence after burning a Quran in protest outside the Turkish consulate will be heard in October. The appeal is being backed by @SpeechUnion and @NatSecSoc. 👇 secularism.org.uk/news/2025/07/n…
📣Tonight! Free screening of 'Kindoki Witch Boy' and Q&A with the filmmakers, hosted at UCL in Bloomsbury, central London. Tickets remaining👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/kindoki-witc…
72% of voters (inc. 68% Christians) oppose state funded #FaithSchools being allowed to discriminate against pupils on religious grounds in their admissions. Join our campaign to end religious discrimination in our schools 👇secularism.org.uk/admissions/ #Admissions
Surgically removing healthy erogenous tissue from the body of a child for religious or cultural reasons should be treated as a safeguarding concern. My latest on #circumcision in @CommunityCare 👇 communitycare.co.uk/2025/07/23/non…
The law doesn't proscribe words and behaviour simply because they distress some people, or because they are provocative, distasteful, insulting or offensive. This case needs to be appealed - @SpeechUnion & @natsecsoc are backing it. telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/2…
Appeal of man convicted of a public order offence for burning Quran in protest set to be heard in October. We're backing the appeal to defend free expression the right to protest. Our chief exec is quoted in the Telegraph👇 telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/2…
We're supporting an appeal in the case of Hamit Coskun, who was found guilty of a public order offence after burning a Quran outside the Turkish consulate in London. secularism.org.uk/news/2025/07/n…
'Non-therapeutic circumcision of boys is a safeguarding concern' - Community Care ⬇️ communitycare.co.uk/2025/07/23/non…
Tomorrow! We're hosting a Q&A in central London with the makers of 'Kindoki Witch Boy', which illuminates the issue of spiritual abuse based on allegations of 'witchcraft'. Tickets are free 🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/kindoki-witc…
"Creating special protections for one particular faith will prove counterproductive to community cohesion." I'm quoted here for @natsecsoc on Government plans to define 'Islamophobia' – a term routinely used to shield Islam from scrutiny. christiantoday.com/news/islamopho…
Our human rights lead @logomachist sets out the arguments for non-therapeutic male circumcision to be considered a safeguarding concern by social workers, and why the practice contravenes the rights of children. Read it in full at @CommunityCare: communitycare.co.uk/2025/07/23/non…
A quarter of the public hold back on expressing views on religious topics because of "concerns for their safety", new research has found. It finds a "clear pattern of increased sensitivity" around Islamic topics. secularism.org.uk/news/2025/07/s…
A really quite disturbing finding in this study. Bringing in what are essentially blasphemy laws by the back door is really not appropriate and will only worsen the situation and totally agree with Megan Manson: “A far better strategy is to focus on equally upholding everyone's…
A survey on how the public view and experience free speech has found a quarter of respondents had held back on expressing views on religious topics because of "concerns for their safety". secularism.org.uk/news/2025/07/s…
A survey on how the public view and experience free speech has found a quarter of respondents had held back on expressing views on religious topics because of "concerns for their safety". secularism.org.uk/news/2025/07/s…
