
The Decline of Marriage: Why We Need to Prioritise Family Life (Ed Davies)
Published 3/5/2026

Published 3/5/2026
Marriage rates in the UK have fallen to historic lows, but what are the consequences? Ed Davies, research director at right‑leaning anti‑poverty think tank the Centre for Social Justice, explains what has led to this shift and argues that it has caused a decline in family stability with profound…