Cameron and MP mock Ukip over gay marriage claims

The Prime Minister and a Tory MP have mocked the UK Independence Party after one of its former councillors blamed the recent storms on the legalisation of gay marriage.

David Cameron and Brighton Kemptown MP Simon Kirby took aim at now suspended Ukip councillor David Silvester's claims that Britain had been "beset by storms" since the passage of the new law on gay marriage.

During Prime Minister's questions, Mr Kirby said: "I am incredibly proud to represent a large gay community in my constituency. Would you agree with me that despite the views of some that the weather in Brighton is nearly always very sunny?"

Mr Cameron replied: "You stand up for all your constituents with great vim and vigour and I think in reward it would only be fair if Brighton Kemptown was actually put in place on the shipping forecast somewhere between Dover and Wight. I think we should get a reflection of this every morning."

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