There is a knee jerk reaction in the liberal political class, and its groupies, of attacking anything that comes out of the Conservative party on the structure of our society. So naked political opportunism means they attempt to join the dots between "Back to basics" and recognising marriage in the tax system ( marriage is of course discriminated against in the benefits system ). We use tax to enc...

The Tories say they remain committed to supporting marriage through the tax system, amid claims the plans are in disarray.

Telegraph View: The Government must correct the disincentive to marriage in the tax system.

Mr Cameron's raid on the banks would fund a £550m concession to recognise marriage and civil partnerships in the tax system. Additional revenue from the levy would be used to pay down the deficit

David Cameron's raid on the banks would fund a £550m concession to recognise marriage and civil partnerships in the tax system. Additional revenue from the levy would be used to pay down the deficit

Well if this is right, and it is the Telegraph, the policy is as expected, it's not a support to marriage but a subsidy to not working. And it will be paid for by a tax on successful banks. What's not to like? I'd say Lord Carey has been duped. Last night, Lord Carey of Clifton, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, said: “The recognition of marriage in the tax system is a long...

DAVID Cameron will today use his first address to a Conservative conference as Prime Minister to insist that marriage will be recognised in the tax system, as he attempts to o

A tax system that acknowledges marriage makes sense economically and morally, writes David Green.

Shadow Business Secretary Ken Clarke has downplayed expected plans by the Conservatives to reward marriage through the tax system.

Tory MPs will demand action to recognise marriage in the tax system by allowing spouses to transfer their personal allowances.