I was amazed to hear that Many councils across the UK hold christian prayers at the start of each meeting.

Pleased to see that today The High Court has ruled that “The saying of prayers as part of the formal meeting of a Council is not lawful under S111 of the Local Government Act 1972” after a former Bideford Town Liberal Democrat councillor challenged Christian prayers being part of every council meeting.

A Judicial Review was brought by the National Secular Society.

Fortunately prayers at the start of Southwark Council meetings do not occur. I’d have been horrified if they did. Each new mayor announces their spiritual supporter but that’s as far as it goes.

PHEW!