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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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By politics.co.uk staff The government is set to raise the minimum redundancy payment in a bid to help counteract the effects of the recession. At present, the payment stands at one week’s pay for every full year’s service between the ages of 22 and 41 and one and a half week’s pay for older employees…. Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Conservative MP Damian Green has made angry protests about being prevented from discussing a police investigation involving him inside the Commons. He was ordered to stop speaking by deputy speaker Sylvia Heal while making comments about a statement made by Commons speaker Michael Martin concerning e-mails sent between Mr Green and former… Read more »
