“I believe in autonomy, I believe in choice, I believe in human freedom, and I believe in having less suffering… all of which are fundamentally humanist values.” –  Lizzi Collinge MP

Lizzi Collinge—Labour MP for Morecambe & Lunesdale and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group—shares how openly declaring “I am a humanist” now shapes her work on championing freedom, autonomy and human rights through cross-party collaboration at Westminster.

Lizzi Collinge MP

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• 👍 Facebook – @LizziCollinge

Topics we cover

 ✔︎ Owning a humanist identity in Parliament
 ✔︎ Lizzi’s life experiences, values & advice for future politicians
 ✔︎ Putting values into action: autonomy, freedom, less suffering
 ✔︎ Why transparency about values builds better policy
 ✔︎ Assisted Dying Bill process & progress
 ✔︎ APPGs as engines for cross-party problem-solving
 ✔︎ Confronting illegal schools and protecting children’s education
 ✔︎ Standing up for persecuted people worldwide

References

• Highest number of MPs ever take secular affirmation – Humanists UK 
• Lizzi Collinge’s maiden speech (“I am a humanist”) - Hansard
• Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – UK Parliament
• All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group – Humanists UK
• Illegal Faith Schools – Humanists UK  
• Mubarak Bala Update – Humanists International

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