Legislation enabling same-sex couples to marry was published on Friday, along with a promise from Culture Secretary Maria Miller that religious freedoms would be adequately protected.
New Laws To Curb Bailiff Activity
Justice Minister Helen Grant announced today that new laws will be brought in next year that will ‘clean up’ the industry and help to protect vulnerable debtors.
Financial Transactions Tax Given Green Light
Earlier this week, a majority of European Union finance ministers voted to allow Germany, France and nine other Eurozone countries to prepare to introduce a tax on financial transactions.
Royal Succession Debate Today
Later today (January 22nd) MPs will debate proposed changes to royal succession that would end centuries-old discrimination against women born into the royal family, as well as ending rules barring the sovereign and prospective heirs from marrying a Catholic, although the current prohibition on the monarch being a Catholic will remain in force.
Unfair Dismissal Payout To Be Capped At One Year
The Government announced on January 17th that workers who win an unfair dismissal case from the summer onwards will receive a maximum payout equal to one year’s salary, as opposed to the previous limit of £72,300, which will rise to £72,400 next month.