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Beware the government’s “new normal” of faith-based public services – Opinion Out Loud Ep 014



Opinion Out Loud brings you a selection of the National Secular Society’s opinion pieces in audio format.

A new government fund exclusively for faith groups threatens to embed religious privilege into public services, warns Megan Manson.

Read this original opinion piece: https://www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2021/09/beware-the-governments-new-normal-of-faith-based-public-services


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Helping the public shouldn’t mean pushing religion on people – Opinion Out Loud Ep 010



Opinion Out Loud brings you a selection of the National Secular Society’s opinion pieces in audio format.

A parliamentary group has removed provisions in its ‘faith covenant’ that prevent faith groups from proselytising when delivering public services. This leaves vulnerable people open to exploitation, says Megan Manson.

Read this original opinion piece: https://www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2021/07/helping-the-public-shouldnt-mean-pushing-religion-on-people