Tuesday, 12 January 2010



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...

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