Andrew Copson
@andrewcopson.bsky.social
Humanist. Midlander. Liberal. Xennial. Quondam Classicist. Chief Executive @humanists.uk | Ambassador @humanists.bsky.social
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Northern Ireland RE curriculum is ‘indoctrination’ – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled in favour of a non-religious father and his child that the exclusively Christian teaching of Religious Education (RE) and collective worship in Northern Ireland...
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1/ The Supreme Court's ruling on RE & collective worship in Northern Ireland is a huge moment with major repercussions for the rest of the UK. THREAD 🧵
If you haven’t seen The Producers, get to London and see it! Absolutely hilarious in the way that only Mel Brooks can be. Took mum there tonight and we were in stitches theproducersmusical.com
The Producers West End Tickets | Official Website
Get tickets from £20 and see Mel Brooks’ musical adaptation of The Producers this Autumn following a ★★★★★ sold-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
If you haven’t seen The Producers, get to London and see it! Absolutely hilarious in the way that only Mel Brooks can be. Took mum there tonight and we were in stitches theproducersmusical.com
Just finished this absolutely brilliant book. Rewrites the history of the 60s in particular. It’s not cheap as it’s an academic book, but order it from your library. It’s eye-opening! www.bloomsbury.com/uk/ninety-hu...
November 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Just finished this absolutely brilliant book. Rewrites the history of the 60s in particular. It’s not cheap as it’s an academic book, but order it from your library. It’s eye-opening! www.bloomsbury.com/uk/ninety-hu...
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Thank you to everyone so far who's nominated 'British Humanist Association' (aka Humanists UK) for the £1000 prize draw from Movement for Good. movementforgood.com#nominateACha...
November 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Thank you to everyone so far who's nominated 'British Humanist Association' (aka Humanists UK) for the £1000 prize draw from Movement for Good. movementforgood.com#nominateACha...
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Lovely to welcome @maggieardiente.bsky.social - my successor as President of @humanists.bsky.social - for a visit. Her first trip to the unparalleled English Midlands countryside! It was great to hear about the progress being made. Humanists International is safe in her hands.
November 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Lovely to welcome @maggieardiente.bsky.social - my successor as President of @humanists.bsky.social - for a visit. Her first trip to the unparalleled English Midlands countryside! It was great to hear about the progress being made. Humanists International is safe in her hands.
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'On The Origin Of Species', a book that changed the world forever, was published #onthisday, 1859. Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, contained within, didn’t just revolutionise science, it had a profound impact on how we view ourselves and our place in the natural world. What a wonderful man.
November 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
'On The Origin Of Species', a book that changed the world forever, was published #onthisday, 1859. Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, contained within, didn’t just revolutionise science, it had a profound impact on how we view ourselves and our place in the natural world. What a wonderful man.
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Fantastic victory for inclusive education. The decision to reject the closure of the only non-faith school in this neighbourhood is a powerful affirmation that all children deserve access to education free from religious instruction. A crucial win for choice and fairness.
Victory! Plan to close only non-faith school in Bristol neighbourhood rejected
The proposed merger of the only school of no religious character in Hotwells, Bristol, with a Church of England school, has been rejected by the Department for Education (DfE). Humanists UK, which has...
humanists.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Fantastic victory for inclusive education. The decision to reject the closure of the only non-faith school in this neighbourhood is a powerful affirmation that all children deserve access to education free from religious instruction. A crucial win for choice and fairness.
Lovely to welcome @maggieardiente.bsky.social - my successor as President of @humanists.bsky.social - for a visit. Her first trip to the unparalleled English Midlands countryside! It was great to hear about the progress being made. Humanists International is safe in her hands.
November 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Lovely to welcome @maggieardiente.bsky.social - my successor as President of @humanists.bsky.social - for a visit. Her first trip to the unparalleled English Midlands countryside! It was great to hear about the progress being made. Humanists International is safe in her hands.
Fantastic victory for inclusive education. The decision to reject the closure of the only non-faith school in this neighbourhood is a powerful affirmation that all children deserve access to education free from religious instruction. A crucial win for choice and fairness.
Victory! Plan to close only non-faith school in Bristol neighbourhood rejected
The proposed merger of the only school of no religious character in Hotwells, Bristol, with a Church of England school, has been rejected by the Department for Education (DfE). Humanists UK, which has...
humanists.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Fantastic victory for inclusive education. The decision to reject the closure of the only non-faith school in this neighbourhood is a powerful affirmation that all children deserve access to education free from religious instruction. A crucial win for choice and fairness.
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Thrilled to welcome @anilseth.bsky.social as @humanists.uk's newest patron. At a time when understanding who we are is more important than ever, we're honoured to have such a lucid and compelling voice joining us to champion the power of rational inquiry.
New patron for Humanists UK: Professor Anil Seth
Humanists UK is delighted to announce the appointment of its newest patron, Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience Anil Seth. He joins a stable of over 200 Humanists UK patrons with not...
humanists.uk
November 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Thrilled to welcome @anilseth.bsky.social as @humanists.uk's newest patron. At a time when understanding who we are is more important than ever, we're honoured to have such a lucid and compelling voice joining us to champion the power of rational inquiry.
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A very welcome ruling in Northern Ireland - supporting that basic right of freedom of/from religion. The state - and state schools - should not teach a religion as truth or push it on children.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
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Religious education: Supreme Court rules the Christian-focused RE taught in NI schools is unlawful
In a unanimous judgement the Supreme Court allowed an appeal by an unnamed father and daughter from Northern Ireland.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
A very welcome ruling in Northern Ireland - supporting that basic right of freedom of/from religion. The state - and state schools - should not teach a religion as truth or push it on children.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
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You can listen to What I Believe wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to episode two with author, broadcaster, and Humanists UK patron Janet Ellis today. humanists.uk/what-i-belie...
November 21, 2025 at 11:22 AM
You can listen to What I Believe wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to episode two with author, broadcaster, and Humanists UK patron Janet Ellis today. humanists.uk/what-i-belie...
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It would take peers 20 years to get through all the amendments at this pace.
When an unelected chamber deliberately stalls a bill backed by the Commons, it does more than delay legislation; it undermines representative democracy.
#AssistedDyingBill
humanists.uk/2025/11/21/a...
When an unelected chamber deliberately stalls a bill backed by the Commons, it does more than delay legislation; it undermines representative democracy.
#AssistedDyingBill
humanists.uk/2025/11/21/a...
House of Lords will talk out the Assisted Dying Bill unless changes are made
The House of Lords will talk out the Assisted Dying Bill, causing it to fail, unless they speed up the debate. Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision are dismayed that the unelected House is frustrati...
humanists.uk
November 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It would take peers 20 years to get through all the amendments at this pace.
When an unelected chamber deliberately stalls a bill backed by the Commons, it does more than delay legislation; it undermines representative democracy.
#AssistedDyingBill
humanists.uk/2025/11/21/a...
When an unelected chamber deliberately stalls a bill backed by the Commons, it does more than delay legislation; it undermines representative democracy.
#AssistedDyingBill
humanists.uk/2025/11/21/a...
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Some of the most important words ever written: 'Endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved.' – Charles Darwin, 'On the Origin of Species'. It was published #OnThisDay 1859.
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Some of the most important words ever written: 'Endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved.' – Charles Darwin, 'On the Origin of Species'. It was published #OnThisDay 1859.
The amazing and erudite @katherinestewart.bsky.social on the very timely issue of Christian Nationalism and the far right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-UH...
Money, lies, and God | Katherine Stewart | Humanists UK Convention 2025
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November 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The amazing and erudite @katherinestewart.bsky.social on the very timely issue of Christian Nationalism and the far right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-UH...
'On The Origin Of Species', a book that changed the world forever, was published #onthisday, 1859. Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, contained within, didn’t just revolutionise science, it had a profound impact on how we view ourselves and our place in the natural world. What a wonderful man.
November 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
'On The Origin Of Species', a book that changed the world forever, was published #onthisday, 1859. Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, contained within, didn’t just revolutionise science, it had a profound impact on how we view ourselves and our place in the natural world. What a wonderful man.
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This is extreme but still on the spectrum of 'natural' or 'physiological' birth which is still promoted by some as superior (and still causes harm). Much like vaccines, the success of modern maternity care has made people forget how common and potentially serious birth complications are.
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
As Esau Lopez was asphyxiated for the first 17 minutes of his life on Earth, the atmosphere in the room remained serene, even ecstatic. Acoustic music crooned from a speaker in a modest two-bedroom apartment in a suburb of Pennsylvania. “You are a queen,” murmured one of three friends in the room.
Only Esau’s mother, Gabrielle Lopez, felt something was wrong. She was pushing hard, but her son would not be born. “Can you help [him] out?” she asked, as Esau crowned. “Baby is coming,” the friend replied. Four minutes later, Lopez asked again, “Can you grab [him]?” Another friend murmured, “Baby is safe.” Six minutes passed. Again, Lopez asked, “Can you grab [him]?” Continue reading...
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November 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
This is extreme but still on the spectrum of 'natural' or 'physiological' birth which is still promoted by some as superior (and still causes harm). Much like vaccines, the success of modern maternity care has made people forget how common and potentially serious birth complications are.
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A huge honour to be a patron of @humanists.uk 🙏🏽👇🏽
Thrilled to welcome @anilseth.bsky.social as @humanists.uk's newest patron. At a time when understanding who we are is more important than ever, we're honoured to have such a lucid and compelling voice joining us to champion the power of rational inquiry.
New patron for Humanists UK: Professor Anil Seth
Humanists UK is delighted to announce the appointment of its newest patron, Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience Anil Seth. He joins a stable of over 200 Humanists UK patrons with not...
humanists.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:51 AM
A huge honour to be a patron of @humanists.uk 🙏🏽👇🏽
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This is good news. @anilseth.bsky.social is an outstanding thinker. His recent Humanists UK lecture on consciousness and AI was thought-provoking on many levels.
Thrilled to welcome @anilseth.bsky.social as @humanists.uk's newest patron. At a time when understanding who we are is more important than ever, we're honoured to have such a lucid and compelling voice joining us to champion the power of rational inquiry.
New patron for Humanists UK: Professor Anil Seth
Humanists UK is delighted to announce the appointment of its newest patron, Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience Anil Seth. He joins a stable of over 200 Humanists UK patrons with not...
humanists.uk
November 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
This is good news. @anilseth.bsky.social is an outstanding thinker. His recent Humanists UK lecture on consciousness and AI was thought-provoking on many levels.
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Are we all getting stupider, or discovering new ways to think? Our "intelligence" edition brings together neurobiologists, philosophers, tech experts and more to discuss and debate how to stay smart in a changing world. OUT TOMORROW
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Are we all getting stupider, or discovering new ways to think? Our "intelligence" edition brings together neurobiologists, philosophers, tech experts and more to discuss and debate how to stay smart in a changing world. OUT TOMORROW
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6/ It's clearly time for England to urgently review its own collective worship laws. Every child deserves an education that respects their worldview and fosters critical thinking. The legal writing is on the wall!
November 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
6/ It's clearly time for England to urgently review its own collective worship laws. Every child deserves an education that respects their worldview and fosters critical thinking. The legal writing is on the wall!
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1/ The Supreme Court's ruling on RE & collective worship in Northern Ireland is a huge moment with major repercussions for the rest of the UK. THREAD 🧵
Northern Ireland RE curriculum is ‘indoctrination’ – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled in favour of a non-religious father and his child that the exclusively Christian teaching of Religious Education (RE) and collective worship in Northern Ireland...
humanists.uk
November 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
1/ The Supreme Court's ruling on RE & collective worship in Northern Ireland is a huge moment with major repercussions for the rest of the UK. THREAD 🧵
Thrilled to welcome @anilseth.bsky.social as @humanists.uk's newest patron. At a time when understanding who we are is more important than ever, we're honoured to have such a lucid and compelling voice joining us to champion the power of rational inquiry.
New patron for Humanists UK: Professor Anil Seth
Humanists UK is delighted to announce the appointment of its newest patron, Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience Anil Seth. He joins a stable of over 200 Humanists UK patrons with not...
humanists.uk
November 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Thrilled to welcome @anilseth.bsky.social as @humanists.uk's newest patron. At a time when understanding who we are is more important than ever, we're honoured to have such a lucid and compelling voice joining us to champion the power of rational inquiry.
1/ The Supreme Court's ruling on RE & collective worship in Northern Ireland is a huge moment with major repercussions for the rest of the UK. THREAD 🧵
Northern Ireland RE curriculum is ‘indoctrination’ – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled in favour of a non-religious father and his child that the exclusively Christian teaching of Religious Education (RE) and collective worship in Northern Ireland...
humanists.uk
November 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
1/ The Supreme Court's ruling on RE & collective worship in Northern Ireland is a huge moment with major repercussions for the rest of the UK. THREAD 🧵
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'This is what we've been working for since we set up shop 10 years ago.' Northern Ireland Humanists Coordinator Boyd Sleator speaking on BBC Talkback. The ruling means the RE curriculum will have to be re-written because it currently amounts to 'indoctrination.'
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Supreme Court rules RE in Northern Ireland is 'equivalent to indoctrination'
Northern Ireland Humanists Coordinator Boyd Sleator featured on BBC Talkback with William Crawley to discuss the UK Supreme Court's ruling that RE in Northern Ireland was 'equivalent to indoctrination
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November 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
'This is what we've been working for since we set up shop 10 years ago.' Northern Ireland Humanists Coordinator Boyd Sleator speaking on BBC Talkback. The ruling means the RE curriculum will have to be re-written because it currently amounts to 'indoctrination.'
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At #indexawards25 celebrating the defenders of free expression. The brilliant @indexoncensorship.org chief executive @jemimahsteinfeld.bsky.social is doing brilliant work in their cause.
November 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
At #indexawards25 celebrating the defenders of free expression. The brilliant @indexoncensorship.org chief executive @jemimahsteinfeld.bsky.social is doing brilliant work in their cause.