Monday, 11th January 2010
Yes, it's more difficult than you think, Dave
11:23pm
In his speech today to Demos about supporting parents and families, David Cameron said the following in connection with the need to reverse family breakdown:
Right at the heart of [our family-friendly reform plan] is our commitment to...commitment. I think it is essential to say loudly and proudly that commitment is a core value of a responsible society and that’s why we will recognise marriage, whether between a man and a woman, a woman and a woman or a man and another man, in the tax system. And yes, that is a commitment.
Oh dear.
First of all, when did the UK introduce marriage between a man and a man or a woman and a woman? Last time I looked there was only civil union. Is Cameron saying he will turn this into marriage?
Second, marriage is...