2014 News Review of the Year

The issues that made the headlines, including: House of Lords back a free speech amendment — Scottish Parliament redefines marriage in law – Named Person judicial review announced – Abortion liberalisation uncovered – Street preacher compensated – Northern Ireland reject gay marriage – Supreme Court dismisses appeal to allow assisted suicide – Government announced support for three and four-parent babies – The Christian Institute spoke out against compulsory sex education in primary schools – Choose Life series launched – Faith schools targeted under controversial new regulations – Abortion consultation in Northern Ireland launched – Equality watchdog issues new legal threat against Ashers Baking Company – The Christian Institute broadly welcomed new guidance on how schools should deal with the definition of ‘British values’.