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Christian Concern is pleased to be leading the Not Ashamed initiative. Successful Families Conference held
The conference, “The Future of the Family in Coalition Britain” was attended by a range of speakers including Stewart Jackson MP, Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, Nadine Dorries MP, Professor Julian Rivers and Peter Hitchens from the Mail on Sunday.
Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali emphasised the need to restore the “public doctrine of marriage”, and made a compelling case for marriage and the nuclear family, both of which are vital to the health of children and society.
Please read about the event here >House of Commons debate on Marriage Tax Relief
During the debate, Stewart Jackson MP encouraged the government to formulate policies that would strengthen marriage, and quoted the British household panel survey which found that the average length of cohabitation is just over three years; and that, compared to marriage, cohabitation was a significantly more fragile and temporary form of family.
Mr Leigh pushed for a vote on the amendment tabled by Fiona Bruce MP but it was not passed.
Video of Debate
Debate in Hansard
Telegraph: Married couples 'must be helped by tax system’Equal and Free
Baroness Cox appeared on BBC Radio 4 to discuss her proposed Bill to curb the illegal use of sharia law and safeguard woman from inequality and discrimination.
The Bill is being supported by the Equal and Free campaign and is backed by Christian Concern.
Please visit the website and get in touch with members of the House of Lords to urge them to back her proposed Bill.
Baroness Cox was recently interviewed by Cross Rhythms on her proposed Bill.
Saturday, 2 July 2011
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