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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 Disgraced ex-Labour MP Phil Woolas is attempting to seek a judicial review overturning his three-year ban from politics at the high court today. It follows a ruling from a specially convened election court in his Oldham East and Saddleworth seat that he knowingly misrepresented the position of his Liberal Democrat challenger, Elwyn… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Fears of another sovereign debt crisis among eurozone members are thought to be weakening Ireland’s resolve to resist a bailout. Yesterday the Irish government insisted it did not need assistance from the EU, because its debts are covered until next summer. Concerns about the future of the single currency are set to… Read more »
