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44. Lizzi Collinge MP on Applying Humanist Values in British Politics
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“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
- 🏛️ Parliament contact –Lizzi Collinge MP
- 𝕏 Twitter – @LizziCollinge
- 📸 Instagram – @lizzicollinge
- 👍 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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