I'm a lawyer from a white British ethnic background.

I was not brought up in a particularly religious family, but have developed a strong belief that theism in public life should be criticised and opposed.

I consider the teachings of Islam to be incompatible with a modern liberal society and wish to do everything I can to support and encourage those - who became Muslim by accident of birth or otherwise - to leave the religion and find a sense of belonging outside of it.

I have a huge amount of respect for people who have taken that step. I therefore wish to join this organisation as a statement of solidarity, but also because I would simply like to know such people. I look forward to that.