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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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A new poll put Labour 12 points ahead of the Conservatives – but only 55 per cent of respondents said they would vote. If the figures are accurate, this would be the lowest turnout since 1918, when troops were returning from the First World War. Worryingly for Labour the NOP poll for The Independent also… Read more »
The Liberal Democrats have made a formal complaint to the Information Commissioner over Labour and Conservative telephone canvassing tactics. Apparently, the two parties are telephoning individuals who have signed up to the Telephone Preference Service, which is designed to protect the public from cold calls. The Telephone Preference Service was set up to allow individuals… Read more »
