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Yesterday the Government announced proposals to introduce outdoor civil marriages at approved premises on a permanent basis and to also introduce outdoor religious marriages, but failed to make any similar reforms to legally recognise humanist marriages. Humanists UK has urged the Government to act now to legally recognise humanist marriages without delay. Humanists UK Chief… Read more »
Yesterday, the Government published its long-awaited proposals on reforming the Human Rights Act. If passed into law, these reforms will have a devastating impact on the fundamental rights of humanists. The Government has announced it wants to reform section 3 of the Act to severely curtail the ability of public authorities and the courts to ‘read… Read more »
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Changes to constituency boundaries mean there is an increased likelihood of a hung parliament after the next election. New research shows that proposals by the Boundary Commission would have cut Labour’s majority from 64 to 44 if in place at the last election. The plans mean a swing of just one per cent would wipe… Read more »
David Cameron has come under attack from within his own party for his appearance on Jonathan Ross’s chat show. Former conservative chairman Lord Tebbit said the Tory leader was left “visibly embarrassed” after the chat show host made “obscene” remarks about Margaret Thatcher. At one point, Mr Ross asked Mr Cameron whether he had sexual… Read more »