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Posts Tagged: Marriage

James Somerville-Meikle: Sunak should make supporting families a priority in his Budget

One of an occasional series of articles that ConservativeHome is publishing in advance of the Budget.

By James Somerville-Meikle | 25 February 2021

Clare Ambrosino: Why One Nation conservatism can unite the country and win the Millennial vote

‘Peter Pans’ prefer to burn the candle at both ends. They are cicadas, not ants, but many would still love to raise a family.

By Clare Ambrosino | 21 August 2020 | 119 comments

Ryan Shorthouse: No, family values are not in decline

The marriage rate is down. But people are being choosy, looking for love rather than doing it out of economic necessity. So, marriages now last longer.

By Ryan Shorthouse | 8 August 2020 | 39 comments

Neil O’Brien: Why closing the marriage gap between rich and poor is a vital mission of social justice

My modest proposal is this: let’s do a major programme of controlled trials to test these ideas, and see what, if anything, makes a difference.

By Neil O Brien MP | 27 July 2020 | 84 comments

Looking through the wrong end of the telescope. The problem isn’t too many divorces. It’s too few marriages.

The Government’s plans for divorce law reform are the lesser of two evils. But it needs to think more and act decisively to help couples who stay married.

By Paul Goodman | 9 June 2020 | 66 comments

Colin Hart: As we start to ease lockdown, it’s time to lift the ban on weddings

The big parties can wait until we have seen off Covid-19. But the marriages themselves cannot – and they can be performed safely.

By Colin Hart | 4 June 2020 | 21 comments

Michael Farmer: The Government’s proposed changes to divorce law would weaken the family

Fewer marriages means more cohabitation, an inherently less stable relationship form. The Government risks ignoring the values of its voters.

By Lord Farmer | 3 March 2020 | 43 comments

Harry Benson: Number 10 needs a Family Policy Unit

The costs – personal, social and economic – of family breakdown are vast and under-appreciated. This is a social justice issue.

By Harry Benson | 28 January 2020 | 15 comments

Penny Mordaunt: It’s time for servant leadership that will listen to the people

To date, they have had to endure a parade of candidates speaking to Westminster, from Westminster, about Westminster.

By Penny Mordaunt | 30 May 2019 | 158 comments

Frank Young: New divorce laws. The Government should produce new plans to help marriages – not just to end them

If these reforms are introduced, the Government should think carefully about how changes to the process of divorce is matched with support for married couples.

By Frank Young | 17 April 2019 | 90 comments

Ciaran Cadden: Could referendums offer a way out of Northern Ireland’s political deadlock?

Why not give the electorate the chance to pass judgement directly on Sinn Fein and the DUP’s ‘red lines’?

By Ciaran Cadden | 11 February 2019 | 30 comments

Mohammed Amin: The Government should talk to the Muslim Council of Britain – though talking doesn’t necessarily mean agreeing

Government dialogue with an organisation doesn’t mean Ministers rewarding it. Rather, it means engaging with it.

By Mohammed Amin | 18 January 2019 | 77 comments

Andrew Selous: Our belief in free markets does not mean that we will fail to call out abuse where we see it

A commitment to social justice has always been at the heart of conservatism. Now we need to do more to support families, health and relationships.

By Andrew Selous MP | 25 September 2018 | 24 comments

Frank Young: Plans to update Relationships and Sex Education could make a lasting difference

The era of social media and smartphones means there are new pressures on children. Promoting marriage and stability is more important than ever.

By Frank Young | 21 July 2018 | 33 comments

Don Draper and Leonard Beighton 2) Some families who are in poverty are taxed as if they are rich

In the final instalment of our new mini-series on families and tax, the authors explore how errors in the current arrangements might be fixed.

By Don Draper and Leonard Beighton | 28 June 2018 | 9 comments

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