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We must stop religious misogynists exploiting our charity sector
The NSS has launched a new report exposing how some religious charities promote misogyny with impunity. Megan Manson...
Are we sleepwalking into multifaith sectarianism?
Recent local incidents involving one faith group intimidating another resemble the sectarianism seen in Northern Ireland....
Is Islam compatible with British values?
More than half the population thinks Islam is incompatible with British values. Megan Manson says there is much evidence...
Why aren’t we taking religious misogyny seriously?
A popular Netflix show has politicians astir over young men being exposed to misogynistic ideology. But they have...
Time for the state to resign from the Church
The most recent abuse scandal and Welby's subsequent resignation should be the final straw for establishment, says...
Starmer must bring our diverse but divided people together
Megan Manson says the election revealed the threats faith-based politics poses to community cohesion, and calls for...
What do parties in NI, Scotland & Wales have to offer secularists?
Megan Manson examines what Alliance, DUP, Sinn Féin, SDLP, ALBA, SNP and Plaid Cymru think about secularist...
How will secularism fare after the election?
Megan Manson summarises the policies of the main nationwide players in the General Election 2024 and where they stand...
We must empower secular schools to assert their ethos
When Islamists tried to bully Michaela Community School, the school refused to back down. Other schools have not been...
Michaela shows the need to end collective worship laws
The Michaela case demonstrates why we need a change in law to enable schools to promote a secular, inclusive ethos,...
Time to bring policies on religion in line with public opinion
As yet another study confirms Brits aren't keen on religion, Megan Manson says politicians should reflect public opinion...
We must stop charities promoting antisemitism
The horrific attack on Israel by Islamist terrorists Hamas, and Israel's subsequent response, have unleashed unprecedented...
A monument to hijab is no way to celebrate women
A 16ft steel statue of a grim-faced women clad in an Islamic veil looms over a largely Muslim community. Weighing...
Sexist state church should be disestablished
Imagine if a colleague of yours, due to his deeply held religious beliefs, refused to follow his manager's instructions...
Don’t let the Church dictate how we marry
In justifying its uniquely privileged position as the established religion, the Church of England likes to portray...
It’s religion’s critics, not believers, who are being pushed out of politics
Christian politicians have recently claimed they cannot talk openly about their faith. Megan Manson says recent events...
Hold the Church to account for abuse – separate it from the state
The Church of England's increasingly dire record on safeguarding should have consequences for its established status,...
The coronation isn’t for us. It’s for the Church.
As King Charles' coronation approaches, Megan Manson says we must stop letting the Church using our affairs of state...
Secularism has never been so relevant and necessary – unlike the established church
The Census 2021 results reveal that for the first time, most people in England and Wales aren't Christian. Megan Manson...
When it comes to religion, the BBC is showing its age
Radio 4's discriminatory 'Thought for the Day' slot is totemic of religious privilege at the BBC and should be the...
Child evangelism isn’t charitable
Religious organisations with a focus on evangelising and converting children are exploitative and potentially harmful....
Encouraging evangelism in public services will promote division, not divinity
A survey reveals members of the public generally get along well with Christians – but feel less enthusiastic...
Playing whack-a-mole with religious charities isn’t working. Time to reform charity law.
Regulating charities effectively will not be possible until religious privilege is removed from charity law, says...
Don’t sacrifice the principle of universal human rights to religious leaders
A recent report on state-sanctioned killings of 'blasphemers' and 'apostates' suggests re-interpreting Islam as a...
‘Inclusive language’ in the army is meaningless without inclusive culture
The Armed Forces must dismantle their institutional Christian privilege if they are truly committed to inclusivity,...