Ahmadinejad gave his speech to the UN General Assembly yesterday and has conducted a number of interviews. He didn’t say anything new really – basically his…
This is about politics not religion
Below is my speech at the 22 September National Secular Society conference in London: Sometimes I really don’t know what more to say. What else…
NSS London Conference on Secularism
On Saturday 22 September 2012, I will be speaking at the sold-out National Secular Society One Day Conference on Secularism in London along with other speakers,…
Bravo Charlie Hebdo
In a climate where Islamist murder, violence and intimidation is cowering many into silence and submission, Charlie Hebdo’s insistence on poking fun at Islam on…
This is annoying
I did refugee rights work for 18 years until I had a melt-down from the very depressing state of affairs for asylum seekers. Until then…
Cover your damn eyes
Did you hear the report about the mullah who told a girl to cover herself properly whilst on his way to the mosque in a…
Atheism Plus revisted
I did say I would write more on Atheism Plus and feel I should given the various comments I have received. This will be my…
I’m in Coventry today
I’ll be speaking on Sharia law at a meeting organised by Coventry Skeptics in the Pub today at 7.30pm. It will be at The Albany, 24 Albany…
Child ‘marriages’ and Sharia courts: It must end now
Dear Friend, We are writing to you today to ask for your urgent and immediate support. As you may have seen in the papers recently,…
Secular Europe
If you’re around London this Saturday, why not join the Secular Europe march and rally? Sudanese atheist and activist Nahla Mahmoud will be speaking on…