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fightthegoodfightnow

(7,042 posts)
Sat Nov 24, 2012, 09:13 PM Nov 2012

Big Tent News: David Cameron Faces Challenges Within Party on Gay Marriage But Momentum is with Him

Big Tent News: David Cameron Faces Challenges Within Party on Gay Marriage But Momentum is with Him

Some 121 Tory MPs - out of 303 in total - have indicated to their constituents that they are uneasy about the highly controversial move.

The figure is a sign of how divided the Conservative Party is over gay marriage, despite both the Prime Minister and Chancellor George Osborne being personally committed to legalising it.


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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9700275/David-Cameron-facing-biggest-rebellion-over-gay-marriage.html
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Big Tent News: David Cameron Faces Challenges Within Party on Gay Marriage But Momentum is with Him (Original Post) fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 OP
I hope they pass marriage equality. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #1
Me Too fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #2

fightthegoodfightnow

(7,042 posts)
2. Me Too
Sat Nov 24, 2012, 10:04 PM
Nov 2012

...but they are getting some push back and the recent issue regarding women being denied the right to be Bishops in the Church of England is sure to play into it, even if MOST in the church approve.

The struggle goes on ......

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