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British PM to back down on gay marriage laws

Published: May 07, 2012

British Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to put on hold his plans to legalise gay marriage after his party's miserable showing in local elections sparked a backlash from angry Tory backbenchers, reports the Daily Mail.

The Prime Minister wants to make same-sex weddings lawful and to reform the system of unelected peers.

But he is expected to make only a vague pledge to reform the House of Lords in this week's Queen's speech, avoiding any firm commitments to implement the policy.

Mr Cameron is also understood to be ready to put the gay marriage plans on the backburner.

The retreat comes after Conservative MPs called on Mr Cameron to return to traditional Tory values following Thursday's elections, in which the party lost 12 councils and 405 seats.

Downing Street sources say the Prime Minister has recognised that he cannot push ahead with the controversial plans with support for the party waning.

FULL STORY Cameron prepared to back down for support on gay marriage law (Daily Mail)

 

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  1. Tory values are what the British electorate has reacted against, the inherent injustices of Tory economic reform, the values expressed loud and clear in those recent reforms.
    Moderate social values are not the cause of Tory decline, they never have been.
    But yes, let's not confuse anybody, lets have 'traditional' Tory social values reinforce their economic ones so to have the full moral picture.
    We look forward to the possibility of those same values manifesting here too in Australia.

    Posted By: Mark Johnson

  2. 'We look forward to the possibility of those same values manifesting here too in Australia'.
    I realize this is sarcasm, Mark, but the majority of the public hopes you are indeed correct.
    I would suggest that at this point 'possibility' is more 'probability'.
    The public has had enough of the waste, lies and deception. Nothing wrong with traditional values coming back into vogue.
    Also there is no Tory Party in Australia.

    Posted By: deric davidson

  3. Unfortunately, another politician going back on his word.

    Posted By: Pat G

  4. Just goes to show you that we don't have to just throw up our hands and hopelessly admit defeat to the anti-Christian, anti-family minority who are trying to bully us into silence!
    When Christians and all men of goodwill get out of their armchairs and bravely voice their support for truth, marriage and the family, politicians do take notice and react accordingly.
    A good first step, Mr Cameron, but you still have a long way to go to overturn the sterile political correctness which has seized control of Great Britain.

    Posted By: Sharon

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