National Secular Society

20/08/2026

Our regulatory referral of Brett Murphy's Emmanuel Free Church, a religious charity, has been reported by Stand Up To Racism.

The divisive rhetoric espoused by Murphy clearly fails to provide a public benefit and, conversely, actively promotes harm.

A clergyman who is a member of Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain and has spoken at a Tommy Robinson rally has used his pulpit to describe Judaism as a “false

19/08/2026

After reviewing a case which saw a man jailed for circumcision-related crimes, the Court of Appeal has said it would "clearly be preferrable for Parliament to regulate non-medical circumcisions".

We're calling for urgent reform to protect boys from harm.

"It would clearly be preferable for Parliament to regulate non-medical circumcisions", says Court of Appeal Read More

19/08/2026

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19/08/2026

Our regulatory referral of Emmanuel Free Church has been reported in Metro.

The virulent bigotry espoused by the charity's pastor and trustee is completely incompatible with its legal obligation to act for the public benefit.

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The Emmanuel Free Church of England in Morecambe, which is a registered charity, claimed Judaism was a 'false religion' in a sermon led by Reverend Brett Murphy.

18/08/2026

Reporting disclosures of child abuse made in confession can prevent the continuation of that abuse.

That's why we're urging the government to clarify the extent to which mandatory reporting under the Crime and Policing Act will apply to these settings👇

Despite previous Government assurances, religious confession appears to be exempted from new mandatory reporting of child abuse law Read More »

17/08/2026

Religious lobbyists have claimed new findings from Britain's food regulator undermine animal welfare concerns about killing animals without first stunning them.

They do nothing of the sort.

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Despite religious lobbyists' claims, the Food Standards Agency has not pronounced non-stun slaughter equally humane, says Stephen Evans Read More »

16/08/2026

We've told the House of Commons Education Committee that planned education reforms should include abolishing religiously selective admissions.

https://www.secularism.org.uk/news/2026/08/school-system-reforms-must-end-faith-based-admissions-nss-says

15/08/2026

We've reported a Christian charity to the regulator after its trustee promoted antisemitism, anti-Muslim hostility, and homophobia.

Trustee reverend Brett Murphy says "absolute retards" turn to "demonic false religion" of Islam Read More »

14/08/2026

Patient care, not religious concerns, should always come first. Join our campaigns to protect secular 👇

Patient care, not religious concerns, should always come first.

12/08/2026

We've referred a Christian charity, registered under the charitable purpose 'the advancement of religion', to the Charity Commission after its trustee claimed modern Judaism contains "demonic cults".

Trustee reverend Brett Murphy says "absolute retards" turn to "demonic false religion" of Islam Read More »