Humanists UK is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales. Whereas the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013, it took some time to implement this change, so the Act only came into force the following year. The first same-sex marriages took place just after midnight… Read more »
It has been reported by The Sunday Times that the Government is considering plans to remove the 50% admissions cap on new faith schools in England. This would mean that they would no longer have to offer a proportion of their places to children who do not follow their religion but would instead be able… Read more »
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Civil rights campaigners have dubbed plans to force teenage thugs to wear chain-gang uniforms while undertaking community service a “nasty gimmick”. Home Office minister Hazel Blears first mooted the plan, arguing that public confidence in the criminal justice system would be restored if people saw “justice being done”. But Shami Chakrabarti, director of Liberty, described… Read more »
Senior Ulster Unionists politicians met in Belfast today for talks on steps to rebuild their decimated political party. The 108-member ruling executive also discussed the possibility of a swift leadership contest, after David Trimble lost his Upper Bann seat at the general election. The executive could demand a full meeting of the ruling Ulster Unionist… Read more »
