Labour conference 2025
It’s been a busy few days at the Labour Party Conference. As well as meeting the new minister for humanists,…
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The secular soul of the Labour Party: New Humanist article
Contrary to the “Methodism not Marxism” line, many of the Labour Party’s most significant figures, past and present, stand squarely…
Humanism Now podcast
Why humanism remains essential in an age of extremism and 20 years of human rights campaigning: a great chat with…
Letter to the Guardian: Contesting Christian Nationalism
My letter to the Guardian editor, published on Saturday 21 September, can be read here. It concerns the need to…
For the Lords to block the Assisted Dying bill would be wrong
Tomorrow Kim Leadbeater MP’s Assisted Dying Bill will enter the House of Lords. It’s by no means guaranteed to pass,…
My farewell to Humanists International
After 15 years of leadership – including 10 years as President – I have stepped down from my role at…
Times Radio: debate on abortion and assisted dying
I had an interesting debate with Fr Alex Frost, vicar of St Matthew’s the Apostle, Burnley, following the decrimalisation of…
Historic moment: Assisted Dying Bill passes House of Commons
We’ve done it! The House of Commons has taken a historic step towards meeting the aspirations of the public, who…