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Moving on up: is high-rise the answer to our climate and housing crises?
By Alice McCarthy Sommerville Alice is a Researcher and Programme Coordinator at the Guerrand-Hermès Foundation for Peace in Brighton, a...

Alice McCarthy Sommerville
Jan 316 min read


Will decarbonisation ‘industrialise’ our remaining unspoilt landscapes?
By Dr Anthony Lewis Anthony is Chair of Windsor Humanists. In this article, he highlights that renewable energy will reduce emissions but...

Anthony Lewis
Jan 3114 min read


The UK’s great landowning rip-off explains why Gen Z are stuffed
By David Warden The rationing of oxygen in the 1990 dystopian science fiction film Total Recall starring Arnold Schwarzenegger sounds...

David Warden
Jan 316 min read


Leaving faith and land behind: a story of identity and loss
By Dr George Locke George is a member of our editorial team and a volunteer for Faith to Faithless, which is Humanists UK's programme...

George Locke
Jan 318 min read


Mission 2025: have you done your personal well-being audit?
Are you on a bit of a mission? Did you start this January with a bit of a bump start? Does it really make any difference?

Aaron the Humanist
Jan 314 min read


Rewilding: essential for restoring biodiversity or just another way for wealthy landowners to make a profit?
By Sophy Robinson Sophy is a former trustee of Humanists UK and she has worked for many years as a performance coach in large global...

Sophy Robinson
Jan 318 min read


Blatant disregard for the land rights of indigenous peoples
By Maggie Hall Maggie is a retired teacher of speech and drama, a former Chair of Brighton Humanists, a member of the Humanists UK...

Maggie Hall
Jan 319 min read


Has humanism lost its mojo? Humanism is for all of humanity - but are humanist organisations listening?
Partners in crime? David Warden and Mike Flood in Bournemouth, UK By Dr Mike Flood and David Warden Mike and David gave complementary...

David Warden
Jan 3116 min read


Access denied – why so much of the countryside is closed to us
By Paul Benton Paul is an educational support worker and freelance writer from Peterborough, UK. He has a particular interest in animal...

Paul Benton
Jan 316 min read


The changing face of the Fens: past, present and future
By Dr George Locke George is a member of our editorial team, a member of Peterborough Humanists and a volunteer for Faith to Faithless ,...

George Locke
Jan 316 min read


Autism for sale! (Neurotypicals only need apply*)
By Jason Croasdell Jason shares his satirical take on what it's like to be autistic. These two short articles provide a humorous glimpse...

Jason Croasdell
Jan 313 min read


Democracy 2024: why most left-wing parties were defeated
By Mohit Palagiri Mohit is a humanist and a political enthusiast, describing himself as a staunch Left-Libertarian. During his time in...

Mohit Palagiri
Jan 3110 min read


We can’t solve the climate crisis without cows, claims farming expert
By Sophy Robinson Sophy is a former trustee of Humanists UK and she has worked for many years as a performance coach in large global...

Sophy Robinson
Jan 316 min read


Planetary solvency: the actuarial approach to climate change
By John Coss John is a retired actuary and vice-chair of Stockport Humanists. In this article he explains why actuaries are concerned...

John Coss
Jan 318 min read


What if a human being was a pen?
By David Seddon What if a human being was a pen? (Let us recall old fountain pens, with ink) How would that make life’s writing differ...

David Seddon
Jan 311 min read


Editor’s welcome
Since our last issue, the political pendulum has swung decisively back to populism away from progressivism. Most humanists are united in...

David Warden
Nov 30, 20242 min read


Central London Humanists event on assisted dying
Christian Jensen, a member of Central London Humanists, hosted a lively online event on the topic of “Assisted Dying: Your Questions...

David Warden
Nov 30, 20245 min read


Protecting liberal values: UK National Secular Society Annual Conference
Report by Amar S The National Secular Society held its annual conference on 19th October 2024. The theme of the conference was protecting...
Amar S
Nov 30, 20243 min read


Faith to Faithless conference on apostasy
From Dr George Locke, an active member of Faith to Faithless Faith to Faithless is Humanists UK’s specialist service supporting the...

George Locke
Nov 30, 20242 min read


Humanist groups annual gathering in London
Local humanist groups in England and Wales got together in London for their annual meeting on Saturday 5 October, hosted by Humanists UK...

David Warden
Nov 30, 20243 min read
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