Humanist & Secularist Liberal Democrats, towards a fair, free and open society for all, regardless of religion
Joined October 2013
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'Conversion therapy' is nothing but LGBT-hatred disguised as religious compassion. The time for it to be banned throughout the UK is well overdue. RT this #IDAHOBIT2021 to raise awareness.
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The question on religion in the #Census2021 is misleading, and here's why... 👇
View the stats & evidence here: bit.ly/38ayqKa
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In this bonus podcast episode Stephen Evans, CEO of the NSS, makes the case for replacing religious oaths and affirmations should be replaced by a universal secular declaration of the solemn duty to tell the truth.
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On too many occasions, stop and search seems to mean 'being black is enough to be suspected of being a criminal'. - Acting Leader @EdwardJDavey
It is clear - we must move further and faster to redress institutional racism in the criminal justice system. #BlackLivesMatter #PMQs
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.@EdwardJDavey has questioned the Govt for opting out of Covid-19 daily calls with EU health ministers. He said: "This cannot be sensible for the protection or health of British people. I am urging Johnson to do the sensible thing and put Brexit on hold.” independent.co.uk/voices/cor…
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Emergency powers are necessary but must be short-lived, with oversight, transparency & review
As regulations under Civil Contingencies Act last 30 days before review, why is HMG saying 2 years now?
The rule of law & human rights must be protected too
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Government must move fast in crackdown on illegal schools, says Humanists UK humanism.org.uk/2020/02/14/g…
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❤️EU citizens are our friends and our families, our neighbours and our carers.
🌎We will always be a pro-European, internationalist party.
🇪🇺We will continue to be the champions for EU citizens' rights.
🔶Join us today 👇
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WATCH: Our honorary associate Dick Taverne introduces the House of Lords (Removal of Bishops) Bill into parliament. Not everyone in the Lords was happy to see entrenched religious privilege challenged... youtube.com/watch?v=pk6-JCou… #ScrapTheBishopsBench
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Thoroughly enjoyed chairing @HSLibDems fringe event on “No Outsiders” this morning on #LGBT+ #inclusive education. Thank you so much to @imtishams and @Sophrosyne_1 & the full house that attended! standing & sitting on the floor room doesn’t normally happen! @Humanists_UK
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Interesting conversations at the exhibition at #LDConf with @NEUnion, @HSLibDems & @LibDemCF about the future of Religious Education, the work of @RECouncil & the importance of the recommendations of @CommissionOnRE.
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Excellent presentations from Ruth @Humanists_UK & @imtishams on 'What happens when LGBT+ education conflicts with parents' beliefs'. A rare time/space when my different hats align (educationalist, #humanist celebrant, #libdem, parent, LGBT+ rights/equality activist, parent etc).
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Sex education is important "at some point it may save your life" says @imtishams
He shares an anecdote of a 24 year old who grew up in West London not knowing what the pill was & how people get pregnant.
@HSLibDems fringe event at #LDconf
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Fascinating from @imtishams as he discusses how liberals handle the uncomfortable intersection between some religious identities & attitudes towards LGBTI rights.
"Let's not hide our liberalism when it comes to certain minorities"
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Such an important point from @imtishams at the @HSLibDems event at #LDConf. He explains how he thinks high quality religious education matters, & how some people mistakenly think that his work with @faith2faithless would mean he'd be anti RE.
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It's standing room only at the @HSLibDems event at #LDConf on what happens when LGBT+ education conflicts with patents' beliefs. @Sophrosyne_1 & @imtishams on the panel. #NoOutsiders
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We demand batter! 🐟
I'm proud to sign in support of the #EU common fisheries policy to achieve sustainable fishing by 2020.
Lib Dem MEP @ChrisDaviesLD is chair of the @EP_Fisheries committee. Staying in the EU means we can continue to #leadnotleave on these crucial issues.
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Delighted to be have our #Equalmarriage motion pass virtually unanimously concentrating on #Humanist marriages #NorthernIreland and #SpousalVeto all of which need to be campaigned on to make our marriage laws truly #Equal 🌈🏳️🌈 @lfeatherstone @LizBarkerLords @SalBrinton @LGBTLD
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Anti-#RSE protestors are spreading misinformation about relationships & sex education. Their latest ridiculous claim is primary school children will be "encouraged to masturbate". They've removed this from their leaflets now but the damage has been done. bbc.co.uk/news/education-494…
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@LaylaMoran can you confirm that it is still Lib Dem policy to end the legal requirement for schools to hold daily acts of collective worship? The public have long been clearly against this illiberal archaic requirement.
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