Constitutional Reform
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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Alex Salmond is expected to make his first appearance in the House of Commons since being elected as first minister for Scotland. The MP for Banff and Buchan will take his Westminster seat after a 120-day absence, following the SNP’s success in the Scottish election. Mr Salmond hopes to speak on a debate on constitutional… Read more »
Gordon Brown has been challenged to “trust the people” and hold a referendum on the EU Treaty. The Conservatives have renewed calls for a countrywide vote, insisting the draft treaty published yesterday is a treaty in all but name. Speaking to the Policy Exchange, shadow foreign secretary William Hague said the decision whether to hold… Read more »
