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Ireland on course to reject bid to modernise its constitution

Early tallies from referendums indicate sizeable majorities voted against attempts to update language about women and families

Ireland is on course to reject proposed changes to references on family and women in its constitution, delivering a stinging rebuke to a government that had urged voters to not take a “step backwards”.

Early tallies from counting centres on Saturday indicated sizeable majorities had voted no in a double referendum to replace the “women in the home” provision.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Early tallies from referendums indicate sizeable majorities voted against attempts to update language about women and familiesIreland is on course to reject proposed changes to references on family and women in its constitution, delivering a stinging rebuke to a government that had urged voters to not take a “step backwards”.Early tallies from counting centres on Saturday indicated sizeable majorities had voted no in a double referendum to replace the “women in the home” provision. Continue reading…