A letter to the Daily Telegraph on equal marriage
Your leader warning of how “the churches” will react to equal marriage (12 December) overlooks two key points. … Read the full post »
Same-sex marriage
Read about the battle to legalise same-sex marriage in the UK. Legislation was secured during the 2010-15 coalition government by Liberal Democrat minister Lynne Featherstone, as recounted in her book Equal Ever After.
Equal marriage: it’s a matter of religious freedom
Why should the law say what the Catholic Church believes on marriage is legal but what Quakers believe is illegal? … Read the full post »
News snippets from the Conservative conference: tax, Europe, migration and more
“We are not going to have a mansion tax, or a new tax that is a percentage value of people’s properties” – George Osborne. … Read the full post »
Good news: Maria Miller backs equal marriage
I’ve blogged before about why I’m cautious about writing off Maria Miller in her new equalities role before we’ve had a chance to see how she actually performs in post. … Read the full post »
Extra post for Jo Swinson, new post for Lorely Burt as final pieces of reshuffle put into place
Alongside the sorting out of new PPS (Parliamentary Private Secretary) appointments following the ministerial changes, there’s been one surprise addition involving Jo Swinson. … Read the full post »
Little known reshuffle fact: there are now MORE Lib Dem ministers
Compared to many a previous government reshuffle, this week’s went at a pretty standard rate. It felt, however, slower. … Read the full post »
Clegg set to open the way for churches to hold gay marriages
Nick Clegg will allow Parliament to go further in its plans to legalise gay marriage and enable churches and other religious institutions to conduct the ceremonies. … Read the full post »
Nick Clegg backs equal marriage
The Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Nick Clegg says, “Your freedom to love who you choose is a fundamental right in a liberal society – and you will always have our support. That’s why I’m Out4Marriage.” … Read the full post »
Two things to remember today
In a time of austerity and cutbacks, it is only right that Liberal Democrat Voice leads the way, so the traditional ‘three things to remember’ for the site has been ruthlessly cut to a mere two. … Read the full post »
Could a theologian please help…?
I’ve been reading the Church of England’s official response to the government’s equal marriage consultation, and I’m puzzled. … Read the full post »