MPs back gay marriage bill
MPs have voted by 366 to 161, majority 205, to legalise gay marriage by giving the Government's controversial Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill a third reading.
MPs have voted by 366 to 161, majority 205, to legalise gay marriage by giving the Government's controversial Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill a third reading.
Conservative Culture Secretary Maria Miller said today's vote was "the right thing."
Just won Third Reading vote of Equal Marriage Bill - After all the hard work, its moment to be proud of. It's the Right Thing #EqualMarriage
Bridget Phillipson is a Labour MP:
Proud to have voted for #equalmarriage this evening & that legislation a step closer
Simon Wright is a Liberal Democrat MP for Norwich South:
Strong majority for #samesexmarriage in House of Commons tonight and a victory for equality.
In an article for ITV News, Conservative councillor Mary Douglas talks gay marriage and urges David Cameron to return to 'core values'.
David Cameron has defended the equal marriage bill while Nick Clegg claims a civil partnership amendment is laced with an "ulterior motive".