Posted on 04/18/2010 10:10:38 AM PDT by Steelfish
Rise In Children Born Out of Wedlock Points To A Drop In Family Values By DANIEL MARTIN 18th April 2010
In many parts of the country more than two thirds of children are born out of wedlock, according to shocking official figures. The statistics reveal that the number of births to single mothers and unmarried couples is set to exceed 50 per cent across Britain in the next five years. Critics pounced on the figures as evidence of deteriorating family values since the election of Labour, which has scrapped recognition of marriage in the tax system.
Out of wedlock: the incidence of children being born to single mothers or unmarried couples is on the rise In 1997 the proportion of births outside marriage was just 36.7 per cent. By 2008 - the latest year for which figures are available - this had risen to 45 per cent - 30 per cent born to unmarried cohabiting couples and 15 per cent born to single mothers.
The damning figures, from the Office for National Statistics, show that in some areas it has become the norm for children to be born outside wedlock. In Knowsley, near Liverpool, 68.5 per cent of children were born outside marriage in 2007; the highest in the country. The figure is on course to exceed 75 per cent by 2014.
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Obummer’s world supports this life style. The Rat party does not have any family values.
America is a dead nation unless we turn back to Faith.
Great Britain has really gone downhill.
Yeah but at least they havn’t elected a muslim president yet.
“Obummer’s world supports this life style. The Rat party does not have any family values”
And I really wouldn’t care if obummers world and the rats were the only ones to suffer. But I really object being forced to support those scum with my tax dollars.
1984 coming a little late - and self imposed, no less.
It’s 40% here now. This is just a preview of coming attractions.
Yeah. Sen Moynihan in the 60’s called a black illegitimacy rate of 20% a disaster, but one the country could withstand. He said if that rate occurred in the MAJORITY population society would not be able to survive. We’re in the process of proving that...
Obama would never put up with this here inthe U.S.A. .... I mean .... all these women being punished with babies ?
a capt obvious point that some libtards still would love to argue
And kudos to the single mothers who chose life over abortion.
And we're right there behind them.
Placemark to pingout tomorrow.
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