Ep 19: General election special

This week, Emma Park is joined by Stephen Evans and Chris Sloggett for a general election special. During the campaign the NSS is calling on parties to adopt 11 secularist pledges on subjects such as education and free speech. But which of these are on the parties’ agendas? Will any of them make it onto the statute book any time soon? And is religion stifling political debate? Join Stephen, Chris and Emma for comment and analysis. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7mwTBwyy6Xo Transcripts: https://www.secularism.org.uk/transcripts Notes Election 2019: a secularist manifesto https://www.secularism.org.uk/election-2019.html Don’t let religious sectarianism tear our democracy apart https://www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2019/11/dont-let-religious-sectarianism-tear-our-democracy-apart The definition of ‘Islamophobia’ and its criticisms https://www.secularism.org.uk/news/2019/05/islamophobia-definition-unfit-for-purpose-say-campaigners/ Angela Rayner on Twitter: “I’ve never put our faith schools at risk and never will.” https://twitter.com/AngelaRayner/status/1196856260186066944 Labour’s ‘race and faith manifesto’ https://action.labour.org.uk/page/-/party-documents/Race%20&%20Faith%20Manifesto%202017.pdf Make a stand for freedom, fairness and human rights by adding your voice to the call for a secular democracy. Join the National Secular Society today https://www.secularism.org.uk/join Support the podcast, share with a friend and leave a five star review everywhere you can.