If you are one of the same sex couples getting married this weekend, I want to congratulate you and wish you the very best of luck. As you make your vows, you’ll be making history.Finally, after years of campaigning, and having seen off some very tough opposition, any couple who wants to get married

Throughout my life, I’ve been inspired by the courage, success and determination of so many women - friends, family and colleagues.International Women’s Day is a chance for all of us to shout loudly and together in support of greater equality, wherever it’s needed. And, since 2010, the Coalition has

I want to wish Jewish Communities, within Britain and around the world, a happy and peaceful Passover.This is a time when families and friends gather round the Seder table to remember the struggles of the Jewish people to secure their freedom. Every year, they tell this story to their children so it

I want to wish Eid Mubarak to all Muslims celebrating Eid and a safe journey to those now on Hajj.I know that many of you use this special time to reflect on what’s important to you in your lives: your family, your friends, your beliefs, your commitment to do the best you can for others.It’s also a

As part of this year’s centenary to mark the outbreak of World War One, hundreds of thousands of ceramic poppies now surround the Tower of London. It is an incredible sight, with each poppy planted to represent a British soldier who lost their life during this conflict.These poppies, alongside those

I want to wish Britain’s Jewish Community and Jewish people around the world a very happy Hanukkah. As the winter nights grow colder and darker, so begins this eight-day festival celebrating the miracle of lights.Each of you will have your own cherished family traditions for how you mark this holida

Today, I’m wearing my red ribbon with pride for World AIDS Day. In the last thirty years, since the first cases of HIV were discovered, we’ve travelled a huge distance in terms of research and treatment. Not least because advances in medication now mean that, if diagnosed and treated early enough, p

As one of the most significant Christian festivals, Easter is a time of reflection and renewal. What it celebrates is the moving and powerful story of Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection.As the poet Spenser wrote, “Love is the lesson which the Lord us taught.”And the values that Jesus lived his life b

As the sun sets around the world this Friday, millions of Jewish families will come together for Passover.This festival marks the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. It celebrates the immeasurable value of a life lived freely and without fear.In light of the recent horrific events