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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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Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy today denied claims that the removal of Matthew Taylor as the party’s parliamentary chairman was a challenge to his authority. Liberal Democrat MPs last night voted to remove Mr Taylor, the long-standing chairman, and replace him with Chesterfield MP Paul Holmes. But Mr Kennedy told reporters in Londoner that he… Read more »
The pensions system should be “politician-proofed” through the creation of a new independent pensions body, say the Liberal Democrats. An Independent Pensions Authority would be created to advise on issues such as retirement ages, under a 10-point plan for pensions unveiled by the party today. The Lib Dems maintain that the British pensions system is… Read more »
