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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 secondary school curriculum is to be radically relaxed in order to give teachers more freedom in the classroom. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) announced today teachers will be given free reign over a quarter of the school day. This could see secondary school pupils learning subjects as diverse as mandarin and financial management…. Read more »
The Liberal Democrats called today for a four pence tax cut as part of a bid to make the tax system fairer. Sir Menzies Campbell said poorer and middle-earning people should pay less tax while the rich and those with environmentally damaging lifestyles should pay more. The Lib Dem leader was speaking at the launch… Read more »
