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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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Speaking at the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, the prime minister Liz Truss has said “you can trust me to do the right thing”. In her first Conference speech as prime minister, she has vowed to lead the UK “through the tempest” and “get Britain moving”, saying that despite the challenges… Read more »
Speaking at the Conservative party conference currently underway in Birmingham, the home secretary Suella Braverman honed in on her plans for immigration in the UK, saying “it’s not racist to want to control our borders”. Braverman said that she will pull forward legislation to ensure that all illegal migration is put to an end, pushing… Read more »
