The death of the former Labour leader Michael Foot was a timely reminder that religious voices do not have the monopoly on morality. Foot was an Honorary Associate of the National Secular Society and a Distinguished Supporter of the British Humanist Association. As friends, comrades and political opponents lined up to pay tribute to him, the most frequently used words were 'decent' and 'honourable'.

The reminder is timely because, as politicians come once more in search of ...