Why not give the electorate the chance to pass judgement directly on Sinn Fein and the DUP’s ‘red lines’?
New polling shows levels of opposition to the Government’s proposed reform well above what many campaigners had expected, and across social and political divides.
We feel a commission, a working group, an inquiry coming in – to look these inconsistencies, accidents of history and quirks, to see if some tidying-up is required.
The modern family is changing, and the law should change with it. In any event, the traditional view of marriage has already been overhauled by the Conservatives.
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In the current climate, this controversial announcement seems reasonably unsurprising. The issue is by no means straightforward, however.
From Brexit to social issues, our Union is under growing pressure. Westminster must take a well-informed and pro-active approach to my Province.