Nick Clegg
Young Brits reject religion, approve of atheist politicians
By Trevor Grundy — February 12, 2015
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The poll found that Nick Clegg, deputy prime minister, and Ed Miliband, leader of the opposition Labor Party, were viewed positively because they state openly that they don’t believe in God.
Atheist politicians may run the UK, but they remain closeted in the US
By Brian Pellot — August 22, 2014
(RNS) The U.K.'s All Party Parliamentary Humanist Group has more than 100 members. The number of openly atheist members of U.S. Congress stands at zero. In the land of church-state separation, what’s keeping vocal nonbelievers out of office?
Is Britain Christian? Does it matter? A divided country debates
By Brian Pellot — April 25, 2014
British politicians and pundits are at each others’ throats---again---debating whether or not the United Kingdom is and should be a "Christian country." As with all things British, the answer is complicated, controversial and tied up in history.
British bishops resist move to allow monarch to marry a Catholic
By Trevor Grundy — January 9, 2013
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) A royal row has broken out between Church of England bishops and Prime Minister David Cameron’s liberal-minded coalition government over a planned bill to change ancient laws governing the royal line of succession. By Trevor Grundy.
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