Regular readers will be aware that Liberal Democrat Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone is currently carrying out a consultation on the issue of allowing civil marriage for same sex couples in England. Last week Party President Tim Farron urged party members to respond positively to the Consultation, saying:
We have always stood for individual liberty and the right to choose how we lead our lives. This is why I am member of our party and why I am so proud to be your President. It’s why we came into being in the 19th century to protect the rights of religious minorities. It’s why we led the support for equality for women and why we decided before any other major party that civil marriage should be open to same-sex couples equally.
The Liberal Democrats in Government are now delivering on that. There’s an ongoing consultation on how best to deliver equal civil marriage, which will lead to new legislation in this Parliament. The Government consultation asks about the best way to implement equal civil marriage, and our party conference agreed that the best way to do that is in the context of full equality of marriage and civil partnerships.
The Coalition for Equal Marriage has now released a video which is clearly designed to melt hearts – and I know I’m a big softie, but it certainly worked with me.
You may well be sitting at your desk, overwhelmed by midweek blues. I guarantee this will make you smile. Enjoy.
Cassie Well put. 'Have grace and listen to each other' would make a wonderful slogan everywhere, by the way....
Peter Davies or both. We could also add new town corporations. The current "new towns" use a different model from those that delivered the likes of Milton Keynes. As far as ...
Dennis Delice Thanks for reading, your feedback means a lot to me! I had a level of trepidation about how it would be read and come across, but I thought it was important to ...
Chris Cory Excellent. Beyond excellent. Your understanding of the shortcomings of identity politics and emphasis on reinvigorating democracy represents a new and much ne...
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