The government’s worthy attempt to give cohabiting partners marriage-like rights fails to protect women who have chosen financial independence Andy Burnham will walk into No 10 on 20 July to a bulging in-tray of policies, proposals – and problems. One he may be less aware of is a ticking politic...
Source: [Guardian Politics](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/14/david-lammy-cohabitation-law-bad-for-couples-women)