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Britain’s archaic Church-state settlement could enable Reform’s Christian nationalism
With Christian nationalism being embraced as an answer to Islamism and social fragmentation, Stephen Evans argues that secularism offers a…
The Monarchy’s rebrand can’t hide Christian privilege
Casting the monarch as a protector of all faiths implicitly admits the unfairness of the UK's Christian privilege, argues Stephen…
Pandering to Christian nationalism is a dangerous game
When mainstream politicians start echoing religious identity politics, they don't contain it, they legitimise it.
Britain has changed. The relationship between religion and state must change, too.
New research commissioned by the National Secular Society reveals Britons are quietly but firmly secularist in instinct. Stephen Evans says…
Cohesion strategy: Fine words on free speech – but still too timid on religion
The Government's new social cohesion strategy contains welcome language on free speech and liberal values – but reveals a continuing…
Hamit Coskun: The modern-day blasphemy case that should never have been brought
Stephen Evans hails the High Court's dismissal of the CPS appeal as a victory for free expression – but he…
A victory for free speech: the Hamit Coskun ruling
National Secular Society chief executive Stephen Evans on why quashing a Quran-burning conviction is a vital win for free speech.
Christian nationalism threatens democracy. Secularism protects it.
With Christian nationalism apparently gaining ground in the UK, Stephen Evans argues that secularism is needed to safeguard liberal democracy.
Coskun’s conviction is a surrender to Islamic blasphemy codes
Establishing a right not to be offended sounds the death knell for free expression, says National Secular Society CEO Stephen…
The burning question: are blasphemy laws back?
This article is republished with permission from the National Secular Society website, where it first appeared on 9…
Time for the morally deficient Church of England to be stripped of its privileges
Stephen Evans argues that the Church of England abuse scandal means it's time to abolish the bishops' bench.
An upcoming secularist conference on the safeguarding of liberal values in a time of crisis
Stephen Evans highlights the myriad threats to secular liberalism and sets out what’s needed to preserve it ahead…
What secularists want from the next UK Government
The National Secular Society's Chief Executive on what he wants to see from the next Government.
Secularism and the struggle for free speech
On blasphemy, self-censorship, and the vital importance of free speech in a liberal democracy.
Faith schools: where do the political parties stand?
Stephen Evans of the National Secular Society argues that the state should not fund religiously segregated faith schools, and examines…