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After more than a century of collaboration, a merger has been announced between the Rationalist Association, which has published New Humanist magazine since its founding in 1885, and Humanists UK. For 130 years, New Humanist has been a vital platform for award-winning journalism and insightful commentary on science, technology, culture, and politics. As part of… Read more »
Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement that the government will abolish NHS England, and return the management of the national health service in England to central government, Thomas Reynolds, director of policy and communications at the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said: “Today’s announcement by the Prime Minister that NHS England is to be abolished has… Read more »
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It is bad enough that the UK government has driven a coach and horses through the Refugee Convention by banning asylum seekers. Now our home secretary has crossed the Atlantic to implore the United States and other like-minded countries to tear the treaty up and start again. This is not just a surprising position for… Read more »
The power of communities can be taken for granted, but really comes to the fore during times of crisis. When my sister Jo was murdered, our community came together and surrounded us with love and support. When Covid hit, communities across the country sprang into action, neighbour looking out for neighbour and sustaining vital human… Read more »

