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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 Jack Straw has announced he will abandon controversial plans to hold secret inquests without juries. Civil liberties campaigners expressed their relief at the news, after months of intense campaigning. Liberty director, Shami Chakrabarti, said: “We welcome this sane and humble climb-down by the lord chancellor. It was completely bizarre for a government… Read more »
By Alice Cannet A Tory bill to scrap the minimum wage was withdrawn today and postponed to next month, putting an end to Labour’s campaign to keep their anti-poverty policy. Christopher Chope, who tabled the employment opportunities bill, backed by eleven other Tory MPs, withdrew the bill at the last minute even though it was… Read more »
