National Secular Society to pursue judicial review against Office for Students over funding to theological colleges in England
The National Secular Society (NSS) has announced plans to initiate judicial review proceedings against the Office for Students (OfS) over its handling of public funding allocated to a group of theological colleges in England. The NSS asserts that these institutions, which have received considerable financial support from government sources, are ineligible for such funding due to their adherence to doctrinal commitments that potentially violate academic freedom laws. The NSS's allegations encompass a dozen bible colleges that, according to the organization, have collectively received more than £80 million from the government-backed Student Loans Company and additional funding exceeding £1 million from... [Continue Reading]
