From Tory human rights to humanist marriages (or not), and the end of the pink pound to apologies for Frozen...

Here's the news you might have missed in December...

Politics

Tories betraying Thatcher’s legacy over EU, say Lib Dems
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11269643/Tories-betraying-Thatchers-legacy-over-EU-say-Lib-Dems.html?fb

“Margaret Thatcher said: 'Britain does not dream of some cosy, isolated existence on the fringes of the European Community. Our destiny is in Europe, as part of the community.’

British Government, Terrified of Female Sexuality, Is Censoring Bondage Porn

http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2014/12/03/the_british_government_is_censoring_porn_scared_of_female_sexuality.html

Super Grieve strikes again: Tory human rights plans would be “devastating” for the UK

http://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2014/12/04/super-grieve-strikes-again-tory-human-rights-plans-would-be-devastating-for-the-uk/

I agree with Dominic

Kerry Smith quits as UKIP parliamentary candidate
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30473388

Goodbye...

'English votes for English laws' plans to be unveiled
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30484453

Create an English Parliament elected by proportional representation Devolve identical powers to the four national parliaments (who can devolve further to the cities/regions if they wish) Leave Westminster to deal with UK-wide issues (with fewer MPs) Simples!

Number 10 intervenes to block humanist marriages
https://humanism.org.uk/2014/12/14/number-10-intervenes-block-humanist-marriages/

If it is right for Scotland, it should be right for England!

Gogglebox star to leave show to stand for Ukip in general election
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/dec/18/gogglebox-star-leave-show-stand-ukip-general-election?CMP=share_btn_fb

A correct decision but i hope they are back after the election...

Confucius institute: The hard side of China's soft power
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-30567743

These institutes operate in 465 university campuses in 123 countries - that's a lot of "soft" power for the Chinese government

Labour pledge to legalise humanist marriages as Government blocks proposals, disappointing thousands of couples
https://humanism.org.uk/2014/12/18/labour-pledge-legalise-humanist-marriages-government-blocks-proposals-disappointing-thousands-couples/

Good for Labour (despite them still not seeming to realise that the coalition means Lib Dem party policy does not automatically become government policy - if only it did!)

Ukip leader Nigel Farage condemns UKIK phone app which features Nicholas Fromage kicking immigrants from Dover cliffs
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/farage-phone-app-game-crosses-28974/

What happened to believing in freedom of speech? Ukip leader Nigel Farage condemns UKIK phone app which features Nicholas Fromage kicking immigrants from Dover cliffs

Ukraine votes to drop non-aligned status
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30587924

Am not surprised but it wont do much to bring peace in the short term...

LGBT