Census: Losing My Religion

Published: Nov. 29, 2022, 9:26 p.m.

For the first time less than half of people in England and Wales describe themselves as Christian, according to Census data.

Scotland Editor James Cook is off the bench, subbing in for Adam, to unpack the headcount on ethnicity and religion. He is joined by the BBC\u2019s Global Population Correspondent Stephanie Hegarty and think-tank director Sunder Katwala.

Marianna Spring, the BBC\u2019s Disinformation & Social Media correspondent, discusses campaigner\u2019s fears that the Online Safety Bill has been watered down.

This episode of Newscast was presented by James Cook and made by Tim Walklate with Madeleine Drury, Chris Flynn and Emma Jacobs. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery and the assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

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