Legal challenge to Met's Freemasons policy thrown out

High Court Throws Out Legal Challenge to Met’s Freemasons Policy

Today the High Court in London has rejected the legal challenge brought against the Metropolitan Police Service’s controversial policy requiring officers and staff to disclose whether they are, or have ever been, members of the Freemasons. The case, spearheaded by the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) and other Masonic bodies, argued that the Met’s … Continue reading High Court Throws Out Legal Challenge to Met’s Freemasons Policy

How Early Intervention Can Transform Children’s Lives

Early childhood — especially from birth to age five — is a critical period in human development. During these earliest years, children rapidly build the physical, social and emotional foundations that shape their ability to learn, form relationships and thrive later in life. Research consistently shows that when young children get the right support early … Continue reading How Early Intervention Can Transform Children’s Lives

Freemasons launch legal challenge over Metropolitan police’s disclosure rule

Freemasons launch legal challenge over Metropolitan Police disclosure rule

What’s happening, why it matters, and what happens next Updated: 16 February 2026 (UK)In late 2025, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) added Freemasonry to its “declarable associations” policy—requiring officers and staff to disclose whether they are (or have been) Freemasons. Freemason bodies, led by the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE), responded by launching legal … Continue reading Freemasons launch legal challenge over Metropolitan Police disclosure rule