Britain's chief rabbi, Lord Sacks, has accused David Cameron of failing to do enough to encourage marriage and says multiculturalism in Britain has "had its day". Lord Sacks said the prime minister should recognise marriage in the tax system and do more to support mothers who stay at home to look after their children. "I think the government has not done enough [to encourage marriage]," he said in an interview with The Times. "Although I don't take a political stance ... I don't think the government has done enough at all." Lord Sacks said the estimated £9bn-a-year cost of family breakdown and "non-marriage" meant the state had a direct interest in promoting marriage. "[The government] should certainly recognise marriage in the tax system, it should certainly give more support to mothers who stay at home or for childcare provision," he said. "I don't believe in getting involved in the details but the principle is pretty clear."

Pray: for a renewed Government support for marriage after years of policies that have undermined it. ( )

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