New polling shows a *massive* gap between our laws & public opinion. 60% oppose state-funded schools selecting pupils by religion, & two thirds want an end to bishops' automatic seats in the Lords. Time for our institutions to reflect the diverse, majority non-religious country we are today.

We need to be absolutely clear: there is no revival of Christianity in Britain. For almost a year, we have taken a rational, evidence-based approach, repeatedly and rigorously explaining why the Bible Society’s claims did not stand up. Today, they retracted them. www.thetablet.co.uk/news/bible-s...

Happy UK bookday to me! Happy UK bookday to me! (it really is UK today and not US)

First time reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

COVER REVEAL IS HERE!! 👀‼️🤍 🌊🪷🎭An Empire in the Clouds🎭🪷🌊 forthcoming in September!

The latest polling is in. The majority of the public respect personal faith – but DO NOT want religion in politics or in public institutions. From bishops in the Lords to faith-based school admissions, the status quo is out of step with modern Britain. 🧵 humanists.uk/2026/03/25/t...

Christian Nationalism is a divisive dead end. Most people in Britain aren’t Christian in beliefs, practices, or identity. The only basis for national identity in our country is shared values and institutions of our plural society. Stand with us. Sign our petition. humanists.uk/action/chris...

8 am update for you. The UK grid is currently close to fossil fuel free. Wind and solar 70%, nuclear 13%, gas… 4%. grid.iamkate.com

New Mexico has shown the way. What is the UK government thinking by trying to protect children from the harm of tech companies? FFS, stop the tech companies harming children in the first place. We wouldn’t say we must protect people from dangerous drivers. We would go after dangerous drivers.

Twelve countries maintain the death penalty for 'blasphemy' and apostasy. This makes being openly humanist impossible. The Home Office must be able to recognise this, and protect non-religious people fleeing persecution. There must be equal protection for humanists.🧵 humanists.uk/2026/03/24/g...

This song captures a mood and vibe in its shortness that many can't. youtu.be/OArru5OkVKE?...

Bookmail 📘💌 One of my most anticipated books of 2026 has arrived! Daughter of Crows by @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social Can't wait to start this one very soon...

It's genocide. No ifs, no buts.

This rarely-seen Glass Octopus was caught by an underwater robot during an expedition off the Phoenix Islands.

We should institute reverse hunger games where the richest people in the world fight to the death every year, and all the assets of the dead get spread evenly amongst the rest of the world population.

Just starting The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social

Israel's recent attacks on Lebanon have killed over 1,000 people - including 118 children and 40 medical workers. Bombing has destroyed civilian structures such as apartment buildings and bridges, and over a million people have been displaced. Halt arms sales. End the impunity.

Keir Starmer has dragged the UK into this war against our will. UK bases face further attacks - putting military personnel and civilians in the potential line of fire. This is a Prime Minister who promised a vote before any military action - that must now happen on Monday.

Less than 1% of the UK population own 50% of the land. It is massively important to the super-rich that they deflect your attention from facts like this and make you think that it’s immigrants not them who are responsible for the inequality in our country and the hard lives so many are experiencing

An illegal war waged by two countries the UK arms & supports B52s launched from British soil. Israeli jets built with British parts A UK economy still hooked on fossil fuels. We must end support for the war, cut fossil fuel addiction & support families facing this price shock.

This is out in August! Writers and reviewers, my dearies, if you fancy an ARC drop me a line- they are heading out shortly! Preorder it if you like cool books about swords and ships and monsters and guilt and arcane archipelagos and betrayal and hope and disaster and fate amzn.eu/d/08ibViSi

Keen to learn more about the manosphere after watching #LouisTheroux? @kdenkwrites.com has spent years tracking the online movement. In this long read for New Humanist, she digs into a worrying new trend of influencers using religion to give their misogynistic ideas a virtuous veneer

For over a year the UK govt has taken no serious action as the US and Israel flouted international law with impunity. Despite it becoming increasingly clear our inaction has only emboldened the two nations, the govt still refuse to condemn the illegal US/Israeli strikes on Iran.

Currently reading Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft

The move to remove hereditary peers is welcome. The next logical step should be to remove the Lords Spiritual. There should be no reserved seats in Parliament for any one religion. It’s time to remove bishops from the House of Lords. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

NEW: Our in-depth investigation finds that US has violated international humanitarian law by failing to take all feasible precautions to avoid civilian harm. US is responsible for deadly attack on school in #Minab packed full of children.

Been sitting on this news for a while! There's going to be a Children of Time TTRPG courtesy of the amazing folk at Rowan Rook and Decard (Heart, Spire, DIE, Eat the Reich and many more).

💥 UPDATE 💥 For a second time, the University of St Andrews has attempted to dismiss Stella, and for a second time its decision has been quashed on appeal. https://goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/stand-up-for-people-speaking-out-on-gaza/

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Environmental and social concerns are at the heart of the Green party. What we need, now more than ever, is a party that will look to the future, for people and the environment. The Green party realises how much the greed of the few is costing us and the planet. We need a new way. A Green way.

US bombers loading up on UK airstrips before raining down bombs on Iran. Parliament wasn't consulted - and polling shows huge numbers oppose it. When do MPs get a say over our involvement in this war? www.forbes.com/sites/peters...

I've been an advocate for change on this issue for some time now. A secular, inclusive approach is the way forward.

The move to remove hereditary peers is welcome. The next step should be to remove the Lords Spiritual. There should be no reserved seats in Parliament for any one religion. It’s time to remove bishops from the House of Lords. bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The #AssistedDyingBill is at risk of being deliberately talked out in the Lords. Terminally ill people deserve a compassionate choice – and MPs’ votes should be respected. I support #HumanistsUK and the Assisted Dying Coalition. Sign this petition today! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...

A FANTASY NOVEL? FOR £6.99?! IN THIS ECONOMY??? YES! If you'd like to pre-order my upcoming fantasy adventure novel THIS IS WHERE THE FUTURE BLEEDS then you can do so NOW and you can do it HERE and I will love you forever (or at least be positively disposed): forbiddenplanet.com/486220-this-...

The world would be a better place if people read more books

New song from The Warning. Yes please 🤘🇲🇽 youtu.be/xGRH6MvX2Oo?...

Stephen Fry: “I’m deeply worried by the darkening shadow that’s going over the world, a shadow that we have to call fascism” Laura Kuenssberg: “You would use that word?” Stephen Fry: “Oh absolutely. It’s a cult of power; and power only speaks to power” #bbclaurak

Does Yvette Cooper believe the shit coming out of her mouth?! Iran, far from innocent, was attacked. It is defending its own interests from two aggressors. What our politicians should be talking about is the genocide in Palestine and the Epstein files. Fuck Trump and Netanyahu!

The US is being run by a dangerous cult. Extremely disturbing. Faith leaders pray for Trump at White House | US News | Sky News share.google/edy2Vaeqx6IY...

Handouts to oil and gas firms while people face likely bill hikes. Reckless and irresponsible at a time when we should be doubling down on renewables not cutting tax to fossil fuel fuel giants. We need a plan to protect people from the coming price shock.

Currently reading The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler

Utter chaos. And I loved it! The Gone-Away World by @nickharkaway.com is a wild trip, and brilliantly written. Great fun, it gave me hints of Adrian Tchaikovsky and Douglas Adams which is right up my alley.

If you support the #AssistedDyingBill, the most important thing you can currently do is sign the UK Government and Parliament petition. It's important that filibustering is called out, and that the Lords don't effectively block the bill. Sign the petition now. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...

One is a child killer, the other is a child abuser. Continued support for these abhorrent men is immoral and unforgivable.

Morning all, please consider filling this in. I want my kids safe online but I'm against age verification generally and especially for VPNs. better to enforce against the companies creating an environment of harm, radicalisation and enshittification I would think, yes? www.gov.uk/government/c...

🚨BOOK LAUNCH🚨 Today’s the day MOONFUL OF SILVER is out! It’s a spaghetti western on the Moon, and if you don’t like the sound of that, then it’s definitely not for you! 😂 I loved writing this with Dawn Ross. It was so much fun The ebook is out now 👇🏻 Paperback coming soon books2read.com/u/491DM0

Science-Fantasy EXTRAVAGANZA! Colour me intrigued. Check out the Kickstarter campaign 👇

The scariest thing about Hegseth’s rant about the Iran attack - the lies, the bullshit, the schoolyard boasting, the hysterical jingoism - is that you know the majority of Americans voted for this.

Now on general sale!! :D :D