Summary Terrorism and security have not been foregrounded as leading issues in the lead-up to the up-coming election on July 4th. Nevertheless most of the leading parties’ manifestos mention it in some capacities, and in some corners of political discourse…
Pickthall House believes that political discourse on the topic of national identity is very welcome. However, we strongly reject unsubstantiated allegations of disloyalty to Britain, or rejection of British values, levelled against citizens for their political beliefs. Pickthall House believes…
The Communities Secretary Michael Gove’s recent speech on anti-semitism is misleading and harmful to community relations. Naturally, Pickthall House unreservedly condemns prejudice and discrimination against Jews, as well as both the horrific attacks of October 7th and the horrific killing…
Religious freedom is worth nothing if it does include the right to hold unpopular beliefs — including unpopular beliefs about gender and sexuality. With the recent resignation of Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf, leadership hopeful Kate Forbes has come under…
Pickthall is concerned by the approach taken by Michaela school, which has a 50% Muslim pupil population, in banning prayer rituals, and sees this as a threat to religious liberty, British secularism and positive integration. A Muslim pupil at the school…
Pickthall condemns the Board of Deputies of British Jews’ recent call for the Conservatives to sack Sir Alan Duncan for his comments on Israel, and defends the rights of all British citizens to have, and to scrutinise, so-called “dual loyalties”.…
The debate over Scotland’s new hate speech law is overblown, but real concerns about free speech in Britain persist. Pickthall believes we can simultaneously enhance free expression and protect vulnerable individuals from threats. Scotland’s new Hate Crime and Public Order…