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MP calls for first-cousin marriage to be banned

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Summary
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84% Informative

Richard Holden said children of first cousins were at greater risk of birth defects.

Independent MP Iqbal Mohamed argued a ban would be ineffective.

Holden introduced proposals using the 10-minute rule process, which allows a backbench MP to make the case for a new bill in a speech of up to 10 minutes .

VR Score

90

Informative language

91

Neutral language

66

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

62

Offensive language

possibly offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Source diversity

1

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