Our legislation to equalise marriage reaches an important stage tonight, when it comes back before the full House of Commons.

There has been a lot of debate on our proposed changes, and about what is the nature of marriage. Over the centuries our society has changed enormously. But marriage -...

This country has an incredible and vibrant arts sector - one that is intrinsic to our cultural identity, to our achievements as a nation and to our future ambitions. In many senses our arts and culture underpin what it means to be British - how we see ourselves, and how...

Friday is International Women's Day. And it is an opportunity for us to celebrate women in all walks of life. It is a chance to look at where we are now, how far we have come, and what needs still to be done. It is also a time to reflect...

Marriage is an institution that binds people together, underpins our society and has, throughout the centuries, allowed a public declaration of love and commitment. It is an institution of enormous value. Four hundred years ago Pascal said that "the heart has its reasons" and for many, marriage and 'walking down...

There's an awful lot of nonsense spoken and written about women and employment. Airy generalisations slug it out with specious stereotyping and the simple reality gets lost in the clatter. Because the truth is, that women are at the heart of this country's economic growth strategy. And if we're serious...