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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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The past 20 years of deregulation in the bus service have shown that it does not work and cannot be made to work, MPs have warned. The transport select committee says the current system of competition is “clearly failing many non-core routes and the communities [that] depend on them”. Bus passenger numbers have been falling… Read more »
Hilary Benn has joined the race to become deputy leader of the Labour party, reports suggest. The international development secretary has reportedly begun instructing his supports to begin canvassing MPs to secure the 44 nominations he needs to stand for John Prescott’s job. The reports in the Independent come after former junior defence minister Tom… Read more »
