Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

UK MP Proposes Cousin Marriage Ban; Labour Opposes

3/6/2025

50 8

Summary

Story summary

Conservative MP Richard Holden is pushing for a controversial bill to prohibit first-cousin marriages in the UK, highlighting alarming studies linking such unions to higher genetic disorders in children. In response, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer vows to oppose the bill, championing education and genetic counseling as more effective solutions to the issue.

1 of 1

Story summary

Conservative MP Richard Holden is pushing for a controversial bill to prohibit first-cousin marriages in the UK, highlighting alarming studies linking such unions to higher genetic disorders in children. In response, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer vows to oppose the bill, championing education and genetic counseling as more effective solutions to the issue.