From Blasphemy Abroad to Backsliding at Home: Why Free Speech Needs Constant Defence
Freedom of expression is perhaps the most fundamental foundation of an open society, a human right without which individuality is…
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No, it wasn’t godly values that defeated fascism (and it won’t be)
Last week I attended the UK’s national ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Because the UK is…
VE Day was one moment in a never-ending struggle
Eighty years ago the streets of Britain erupted in celebration because VE Day was a moment of profound relief, collective…
Fifteen years of the Equality Act and a lot still to do
Today I’m joining fellow chief executives from across the equality and human rights sector in Westminster to mark the fifteenth…
Shakespeare’s Mirror
Celebrating Shakespeare Day is not just celebrating the dramatist of genius who was born and died on 23 April. We…
Freedom, fairness, and unity in diversity: A humanist view on community cohesion
Today, I’m giving oral evidence to the House of Commons Women and Equalities Select Committee as part of their crucial…
Attending the Holocaust Memorial Day national ceremony
Today, I attended two official Holocaust Memorial Day ceremonies, in the Foreign Office and at the very moving #HMD2025 national…
Celebrating Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day offers the opportunity to reflect on what an enormous human achievement ‘human rights’ are and on the…