Campaign News

Number of non-religious people in Britain jumps by 46%, new figures show 00:00, 09 Apr Humanists UK welcomes compulsory home-school register as move to shut down illegal schools 00:00, 02 Apr Humanists launch new campaign to repeal ancient blasphemy laws in Northern Ireland 00:00, 27 Mar Panel to discuss harms of ‘conversion therapy’ in UK’s religious communities 00:00, 26 Mar Catholic, CofE, Muslim, Jewish, and Hindu groups apply for new 100% selective schools 00:00, 26 Mar Revealed: Christian, Muslim, and Jewish proposals amongst 14 bids for 100% religiously selective schools 00:00, 12 Mar Humanist marriages least likely to end in divorce, official statistics reveal 00:00, 11 Mar Government says new VA schools can convert to academies, thus circumventing 50% cap 00:00, 11 Mar Opt-out organ donation law to save hundreds of lives, says Humanists UK 00:00, 26 Feb Humanists UK welcomes Government guidance on RSE 00:00, 25 Feb Education Secretary argues ‘this is a Christian country’ as he defends decision to open new 100% selective faith schools 00:00, 14 Feb Educationists and religion and belief leaders warn of increased bullying if LGBT guidance is diluted 00:00, 12 Feb

Humanists UK welcomes Government move to legislate this year to shut down illegal schools 00:00, 11 Feb UK’s first Assisted Dying Coalition formed to campaign for millions who want right to die 00:00, 07 Feb Humanists UK intervenes in Northern Ireland abortion case at High Court 00:00, 30 Jan Humanists UK to intervene in Northern Ireland abortion case at High Court 00:00, 28 Jan Welsh Government to change law on school RE to include non-religious worldviews such as humanism 00:00, 28 Jan Humanists UK raises concerns that UK Government could ignore RE curriculum review findings 00:00, 19 Dec Organ donor cards for non-religious expected to boost donation rates 00:00, 14 Dec