Category - marriage law

ONS data on 'unmarried Britain'

Press Office — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:09:58 +0100

Responding to the latest data on marriage released by the Office of National Statistics (which can be found at: htt

Data shows continuing changes to marriage and society in the UK

staff writers — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:01:30 +0100

New data from the Office of National Statistics shows that by 2031 three out of five adults in Britain may be unmarried. The shift reflects significant changes in social and family structure.

Rethinking marriage, Sunday Programme, BBC Radio 4, 11 February 2007

Press Office — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:56:45 +0000

A debate about Ekklesia's proposals for changing the relationships between civic marria

Religious think-tank suggests the abolition of marriage

Press Office — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:26:06 +0100

In the light of current arguments within church and state over the definitions of marriage, civil partnerships and other live-in relationships, the Christian think-tank Ekklesia is suggesting that 'serious consideration' should be given to the abolition of legal 'marriage' and its replacement by a variety of civil partnerships through which couples could specify the type of legal commitment they wished to make to one another.

Call to Abolish Legal Marriages - BBC Online 17th June 2006

Jonathan Bartley — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:14:45 +0100

BBC Reports on Ekklesia‚Äôs proposals regarding marriage

Scrap marriage, says Christian group - Daily Telegraph 17th June 2006

Jonathan Bartley — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 15:48:19 +0100

Ekklesia suggests marriage law should be abolished and replaced by a variety of civil partnerships.

What Future For Marriage?

Jonathan Bartley — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:27:14 +0100

In recent years the Christian churches have set great stall by ‘family values’ and the institution of marriage. Yet the form of marriage we know as such today is a relatively late invention out of something that once had much more to do with solidifying dynastic power. And most commentators agree that it is going through a tough time – with more people choosing not to marry, opting to forge different (often informal) partnerships, and getting divorced in increasing numbers. This paper sets out a new approach, which proposes abolishing legal marriage in its current form.

Simon Barrow

Debate about Marriage - Steve Nolan Show Radio 5 Live, 16th June 2006

Press Office — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:49:38 +0100

Jonathan Bartley debates Ekklesia's proposals for marriage reform

Archbishop wrong on cohabitees‚Äô rights says Christian think-tank

Press Office — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:34:08 +0100

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has been challenged about his view that the extension of legal rights to cohabiting couples may undermine the institution of marriage.