Labour proposals would extend certain legal rights to unmarried couples who live together, according to reports. The proposals would give more than 3.5 million cohabiting couples automatic rights to a share of a partner’s home and finances if one partner dies. Pro-marriage campaigners and other critics describe the plan as “deeply concerning” and warn that it could contribute to family breakdowns, though the reporting reflects their views rather than documented outcomes. The coverage focuses on the potential impact on property and financial rights for couples who are not married, framing the changes as an expansion of protections that currently apply more narrowly. Supporters of the proposals are not described in the provided material, so the summary reflects only the reported content and the concerns raised by campaigners. The proposals are presented as part of new government plans aimed at changing how rights apply in the event of a partner’s death.