- Oct 8, 2019
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From the New Statesman:
For those not au fait with British politics, Northern Ireland has her own assembly which meets in Stormont. However due to the sectarian nature of the country they have not sat for a couple of years, I think, and are therefore being governed from Westminster who have chosen to pass the above mentioned legislation.
Same sex couples will be able to marry in Northern Ireland in time for Valentine’s Day.
Under the terms of an amendment to devolution legislation passed by MPs in July, Westminster must legislate for marriage equality and heterosexual civil partnerships if a Stormont executive is not restored today.
The Assembly will meet today to discuss Northern Ireland’s bar on abortion – which will also be lifted if power-sharing does not return today – after the DUP lodged a successful recall petition. But Sinn Féin, without whom there cannot be an executive, will not participate.
For those not au fait with British politics, Northern Ireland has her own assembly which meets in Stormont. However due to the sectarian nature of the country they have not sat for a couple of years, I think, and are therefore being governed from Westminster who have chosen to pass the above mentioned legislation.