All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group

[6] The group's membership was heavily involved in several successful progressive campaigns of the 1960s, which culminated in the decriminalisation of homosexuality and abortion.

[7] The Group meets around 4 times a year to hear speakers and discuss relevant issues, as well as to share information and receive briefings on matters of interest.

These matters are wide-ranging and include the promotion of a rational approach to bioethical, medical, and scientific issues, the defence of free speech, civil liberties and education.

[8] Former members and officers have included Michael Connarty, Julian Huppert, Ian Swales, Colin Challen, Crispin Blunt, Lynne Jones, Evan Harris, Paul Holmes Sandra Gidley,[9] Tommy Sheppard, Joan Bakewell, Aaron Bell, Clive Lewis, Ruth Cadbury, , Jeff Smith MP, Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP, Lord Warner of Brockley, Lord Taverne of Pimlico, Baroness Massey of Darwen, Baroness Flather of Windsor and Maidenhead, Lord Dubs of Battersea[10] William Goodhart, Joel Joffe, and Rhodri Morgan, later First Minister of Wales.

It was covered by media sources including the BBC,[18] British Humanist Association,[21][22] Labour Lords,[23] Atheism UK,[24][25] SkepticInk,[26] HASSNERS.

Lord Warner, Vice Chair and former Chair of the APPHG
Ian Swales MP
Julian Huppert, former MP and former APPHG Vice Chair