Articles about Culture Secretary

13 May 2013
Tory MP David Burrowes: ‘The same-sex marriage bill resembles the shark in Jaws’ 50 Conservative MP David Burrowes has reiterated calls for a referendum on same-sex marriage and warns the bill resembles the shark in the 1970s thriller movie, Jaws.
4 February 2013
Maria Miller: Voting for same-sex marriage will promote stability, responsibility and pride 14 The Culture Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities, Maria Miller has made a final plea to MPs and the public to support the Government's Marriage (Same-sex couples) bill to make same-sex marriage legal.
27 December 2012
Government refuses to rule out using Parliament Act to force equal marriage past the House of Lords 55 Culture Secretary Maria Miller has refused to rule out using the Parliament Act in order for the government to get its planned equal marriage legislation for England and Wales on the statute book, in the event of parliamentary deadlock.
18 December 2012
Muslim council wants exemption from “discriminatory” marriage equality law 79 Muslim leaders have spoken out about upcoming marriage equality legislation to say that all religions should be allowed exemption from the law, not just the Church of England and Church in Wales.
15 December 2012
Archbishop of Wales: Equal marriage ban for Church in Wales ‘a total shock’ 37 The head of the Anglican Church in Wales has said the church will attempt to persuade the UK government to drop plans to make it illegal for same-sex marriages to be performed there, in upcoming equal marriage legislation.
11 December 2012
Government: Churches will be able to marry gay couples from next year 80 The government has confirmed that full marriage equality will be introduced for gay couples living in England and Wales.
15 November 2012
Comment: Lobby Maria Miller so we can have full marriage equality 14 Peter Tatchell says now is the time to email the Culture Secretary and Minister for Equalities Maria Miller, in order to ensure the LGBT community can secure complete marriage equality.
8 November 2012
UK: Culture secretary seeks to reduce religious fears over equal marriage 71 Culture Secretary Maria Miller says the government is looking at incorporating additional “locks” in its proposed equal marriage legislation.
12 September 2012
Exclusive: Nick Clegg dismisses ‘bigot’ row and defends reshuffle changes 35 Nick Clegg is rejecting claims he was prepared to brand opponents of equal marriage “bigots” at a reception for the LGBT community.
7 September 2012
Culture Secretary Maria Miller appeals for dialogue with gay community 70 The UK’s new culture secretary, who was controversially given the responsibility of looking after the Government Equalities Office in this week’s reshuffle, is keen to begin discussions with LGBT organisations.
5 September 2012
Questions over new UK equalities minister’s gay voting record 46 Conservative MP for Basingstoke Maria Miller, who was appointed yesterday by David Cameron as culture secretary and has direct responsibility for the newly moved Government Equalities Office (GEO), is under the spotlight after a number of activists noted her questionable voting record on LGBT equality.

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