Judge warns: failure to support marriage is leading to national disaster

A senior High Court Judge, who has launched a campaign promoting marriage, has warned that the UK faces a national disaster by allowing the institution to be weakened.

Sir Paul Coleridge, who has served as a family lawyer and judge for decades, has been outspoken about his views on the devastating impact of family break-up on children and his criticism of co-habitation.  

He resigned to set up The Marriage Coalition and told BBC Radio 4 this week that after many years of witnessing the misery caused by divorce, he felt compelled to speak out and campaign for greater support for marriage:

Listen to Sir Paul’s interview here >