Andrew Copson
@andrewcopson.bsky.social
Humanist. Midlander. Liberal. Xennial. Quondam Classicist. Chief Executive @humanists.uk | Ambassador @humanists.bsky.social
Indian nationalist leader, politician, & statesman, Jawaharlal Nehru, was born #onthisday, 1889. A humanist & secularist, Nehru’s vision for India was marked by a commitment to secularism, democracy, & social justice.
Here he is on the cover of 'The Humanist' (now @newhumanist.bsky.social), 1964.
Here he is on the cover of 'The Humanist' (now @newhumanist.bsky.social), 1964.
November 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Indian nationalist leader, politician, & statesman, Jawaharlal Nehru, was born #onthisday, 1889. A humanist & secularist, Nehru’s vision for India was marked by a commitment to secularism, democracy, & social justice.
Here he is on the cover of 'The Humanist' (now @newhumanist.bsky.social), 1964.
Here he is on the cover of 'The Humanist' (now @newhumanist.bsky.social), 1964.
Huge thank you to everyone who joined us and to @lizzicollinge.bsky.social MP (Chair), @sianberry.bsky.social MP (Vice-Chair) and Kieran Mullan MP (Secretary of the Group) for their re-election to the APPHG.
November 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Huge thank you to everyone who joined us and to @lizzicollinge.bsky.social MP (Chair), @sianberry.bsky.social MP (Vice-Chair) and Kieran Mullan MP (Secretary of the Group) for their re-election to the APPHG.
If you're not familiar with his work, my top Kurt Vonnegut recommendations are 'The Sirens of Titan' and 'Cat's Cradle' #KurtVonnegut
November 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
If you're not familiar with his work, my top Kurt Vonnegut recommendations are 'The Sirens of Titan' and 'Cat's Cradle' #KurtVonnegut
The wonderful writer and humanist #KurtVonnegut was born #OnThisDay, 1922. His enduring advice on living well remains as relevant as ever. Featured in the #littlebookofhumanism @thealiceroberts.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The wonderful writer and humanist #KurtVonnegut was born #OnThisDay, 1922. His enduring advice on living well remains as relevant as ever. Featured in the #littlebookofhumanism @thealiceroberts.bsky.social
Remembrance is an opportunity not just to honour the lives lost to war, whether brave combatants or civilian victims. It is also a chance to recommit to the cause of peace and freedom in the hope that one day war will be no more.
November 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Remembrance is an opportunity not just to honour the lives lost to war, whether brave combatants or civilian victims. It is also a chance to recommit to the cause of peace and freedom in the hope that one day war will be no more.
Straight from the cenotaph to Tavistock Square for the white poppy ceremony for peace. Happy to lay a poppy at the stone for conscientious objectors, so many of whom also have died as a result of war.
November 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Straight from the cenotaph to Tavistock Square for the white poppy ceremony for peace. Happy to lay a poppy at the stone for conscientious objectors, so many of whom also have died as a result of war.
Alongside my poppy at the cenotaph this year, I’ll be wearing the red triangle to remember the liberation 80 years ago of humanists who were held in the camps wearing this badge like other political opponents of fascism. We must have courage to stand against fascism and for freedom in every age.
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Alongside my poppy at the cenotaph this year, I’ll be wearing the red triangle to remember the liberation 80 years ago of humanists who were held in the camps wearing this badge like other political opponents of fascism. We must have courage to stand against fascism and for freedom in every age.
A great pleasure to attend the Inauguration Parade of the 1914 Sikhs, a ceremonial marching troop established to commemorate the Sikh soldiers who have served in the British army, today at Wellington Barracks. And everyone was grateful for an auspicious shower of rain to greet the happy occasion!
October 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A great pleasure to attend the Inauguration Parade of the 1914 Sikhs, a ceremonial marching troop established to commemorate the Sikh soldiers who have served in the British army, today at Wellington Barracks. And everyone was grateful for an auspicious shower of rain to greet the happy occasion!
I am in London away from Juno this week but receive photos from home. This latest just too regal and yet I feel she is missing me! Emotional transference on my part or accurate perception?
October 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I am in London away from Juno this week but receive photos from home. This latest just too regal and yet I feel she is missing me! Emotional transference on my part or accurate perception?
At final #QEDCon a pleasure to speak on panel on Christian Nationalism with excellent @sianushka.bsky.social @noahlugeons.bsky.social & @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social Times are grim but if we work hard to analyse the problem & embrace the big picture cause of human freedom & equality, we can prevail!
October 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
At final #QEDCon a pleasure to speak on panel on Christian Nationalism with excellent @sianushka.bsky.social @noahlugeons.bsky.social & @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social Times are grim but if we work hard to analyse the problem & embrace the big picture cause of human freedom & equality, we can prevail!
One of the more minor features of BBC News’ general decline is the typos and bad grammar increasingly creeping in. These two are just from today but I see it so often now.
October 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
One of the more minor features of BBC News’ general decline is the typos and bad grammar increasingly creeping in. These two are just from today but I see it so often now.
Roasting carrots from the garden. Together with cucumbers, asparagus, and green peppers, they are absolutely the things that have tasted the most different from shop-bought this year. Fresh and delicious!
October 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Roasting carrots from the garden. Together with cucumbers, asparagus, and green peppers, they are absolutely the things that have tasted the most different from shop-bought this year. Fresh and delicious!
Always a delight to welcome my counterpart from Scotland @frasersutherland.bsky.social to England. Hearing all about @humanistsociety.bsky.social and their great current work in Scotland campaigning for assisted dying and against compulsory religious worship in schools.
October 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Always a delight to welcome my counterpart from Scotland @frasersutherland.bsky.social to England. Hearing all about @humanistsociety.bsky.social and their great current work in Scotland campaigning for assisted dying and against compulsory religious worship in schools.
It really is a striking autumn!
October 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
It really is a striking autumn!
19th century humanist William Morris died #onthisday in 1896. A visionary artist, designer, writer, & poet who challenged the oppressive industrial society of his time. Let us celebrate his legacy & work to create a fairer, more equitable world for all!
October 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
19th century humanist William Morris died #onthisday in 1896. A visionary artist, designer, writer, & poet who challenged the oppressive industrial society of his time. Let us celebrate his legacy & work to create a fairer, more equitable world for all!
Good to meet the new minister for humanists, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, and talk about @humanists.uk's work at #Lab25. I look forward to working together!
October 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Good to meet the new minister for humanists, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, and talk about @humanists.uk's work at #Lab25. I look forward to working together!
Huge thanks to @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social @lizzicollinge.bsky.social @lewisatkinson.bsky.social @rachelhopkins.bsky.social @samcarling.bsky.social @tonyvaughanmp.bsky.social & Lord Dubs for making the time to join us & for their powerful words of encouragement. A joy to be among so many allies!
September 30, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Huge thanks to @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social @lizzicollinge.bsky.social @lewisatkinson.bsky.social @rachelhopkins.bsky.social @samcarling.bsky.social @tonyvaughanmp.bsky.social & Lord Dubs for making the time to join us & for their powerful words of encouragement. A joy to be among so many allies!
What a fantastic evening at the @humanists.uk reception at #Lab25 Conference. Always a highlight to connect with so many supportive Labour politicians & activists who share our vision for a more rational, compassionate, & open society.
September 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
What a fantastic evening at the @humanists.uk reception at #Lab25 Conference. Always a highlight to connect with so many supportive Labour politicians & activists who share our vision for a more rational, compassionate, & open society.
Interesting and timely @humanists.uk and @moreincommonuk.bsky.social panel discussion at #Lab25 on
threats to free expression in Britain. We mustn't allow the necessary protection of people from hatred to become a backdoor for censoring criticism of ideas.
threats to free expression in Britain. We mustn't allow the necessary protection of people from hatred to become a backdoor for censoring criticism of ideas.
September 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Interesting and timely @humanists.uk and @moreincommonuk.bsky.social panel discussion at #Lab25 on
threats to free expression in Britain. We mustn't allow the necessary protection of people from hatred to become a backdoor for censoring criticism of ideas.
threats to free expression in Britain. We mustn't allow the necessary protection of people from hatred to become a backdoor for censoring criticism of ideas.
Wouldn’t be a trip to Oxford without popping into the Ashmolean. Surely one of the best museums in the world. And there always seems to be an @humanists.uk member pottering about who says hello. (Today was no exception! A very nice guy who was across from Nottingham for the day on a coach trip!)
September 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Wouldn’t be a trip to Oxford without popping into the Ashmolean. Surely one of the best museums in the world. And there always seems to be an @humanists.uk member pottering about who says hello. (Today was no exception! A very nice guy who was across from Nottingham for the day on a coach trip!)
Born #OnThisDay: Liverpool’s 1st woman MP Bessie Bradock (elected 1945): a trade union activist & politician who devoted her remarkable life to improving the lives of others. One of the early members of the All Party Parliamentary Humanist Group, formed 1960s! heritage.humanists.uk/bessie-bradd...
September 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Born #OnThisDay: Liverpool’s 1st woman MP Bessie Bradock (elected 1945): a trade union activist & politician who devoted her remarkable life to improving the lives of others. One of the early members of the All Party Parliamentary Humanist Group, formed 1960s! heritage.humanists.uk/bessie-bradd...
Thanks to all the @libdems.org.uk MPs who came by our stand to show support for the legal recognition of humanist weddings in England and Wales!
September 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Thanks to all the @libdems.org.uk MPs who came by our stand to show support for the legal recognition of humanist weddings in England and Wales!
Home of humanism, #ConwayHall, opened its doors on this day, 1929. One of two surviving buildings in the UK built for the non-religious to gather and find community. 🧵https://heritage.humanists.uk/conway-hall/
September 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Home of humanism, #ConwayHall, opened its doors on this day, 1929. One of two surviving buildings in the UK built for the non-religious to gather and find community. 🧵https://heritage.humanists.uk/conway-hall/