Being called a ‘fundamentalist secularist’ is an insult I would welcome
Baroness Warsi and sections of the media are trying to silence secularism in the name of a religious agenda.
Baroness Warsi and sections of the media are trying to silence secularism in the name of a religious agenda.
It is vitally important the UK uses its influence and clout to lead a global campaign that seeks to rid the world of FGM.
It is time for the Left to acknowledge that there is a conflict between reactionaries and progressives within what is referred to as ‘the Muslim Community’.
The struggle for justice for the Palestinians is an urgent and necessary one, but is utterly discredited by allying ourselves with reactionaries.
We were invited to argue the case for the proposition on The Big Questions last Sunday.
How exactly did the Times manage to discern that the children in question were believers.
Amidst all the hoopla in the United Kingdom about ‘losing rights to Brussels’, a predominantly biased anti-EU media fraternity has ignored a monumental step taken by the European Union towards the protection of secular rights.
It’s almost a cliché now to suggest that Labour needs to put flesh on the bones of its ‘One Nation’ agenda.
And yet as the aftermath of the Woolwich attack reveals the deep tensions still present in our diverse society, there is gap in the political landscape for a ‘One Nation’ multiculturalism which can help people build meaningful relationships.
Could the next Pope be a black progressive? Left Foot Forward looks at the favourites to take over from Pope Benedict XVI.
Stephen Beer, political communications officer of the Christian Socialist Movement, looks at what the 2011 Census tells us about faith, society and politics.