Wednesday, February 06, 2013

MPs have voted for the gay marriage bill, See who did and who was against


• MPs have voted for the gay marriage bill by 400 votes to 175 - a majority of 225. Such a large majority probably increases the chances of the bill being able to get through the House of Lords this year, without the government having to rely on the Parliament Act to push it through in 2014.

• More than half of the Tory MPs who voted chose to oppose gay marriage. Initial figures suggest that 139 Tories voted against, and only 132 voted for



Strong views exist on both sides but I believe MPs voting for gay people being able to marry too, is a step forward for our country.