Anti-gay marriage MP’s bill for ‘Margaret Thatcher Day’ fails

  


Conservative MP Peter Bone, a staunch equal marriage opponent, seemingly isn’t having a very good week.

Earlier this week, Bone took to strongly denying allegations of benefit fraud relating to his mother-in-law.

The 61-year-old has now seen the demise of a bill which he championed – one to rename the August Bank Holiday after late former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

In pushing for the bill to go ahead, Bone had described Thatcher as a woman of “courage and conviction”.

He said: ”Baroness Thatcher was without doubt one of the greatest prime ministers in living memory.

“She not only did our country a great service but she gave our country back its pride and returned it to economic prosperity after some of the darkest days. She gave us a legacy to be proud of.”

The bill failed at its second reading because, with 30 private members bills also to be discussed on the same day, the Commons ran out of time to debate it.

Almost 125,000 people had signed a petition to scrap the bill, with 7,000 of those being added in the 24 hours leading up to the debate.

A petition has also been started to push the Government to rename the August Bank Holiday after late gay computer genius and codebreaker Alan Turing, rather than after Thatcher.

Mr Bone suggested in March 2012 that the Church of England should respond to the reform by saying: “marriage is between a man and a woman so this is completely nuts”.

Speaking to PinkNews.co.uk in November 2013, Mr Bone said this had been a reference to the political implementation of the policy rather than the actual principle of marriage rights for same-sex couples.

The Wellingborough MP unsuccessfully tabled a private member’s bill, which had called for a referendum on England and Wales’ same-sex marriage law.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/03/01/anti-gay-marriage-mps-bill-margaret-thatcher-day-fails-second-reading/


   

It was a big mistake to drive through the marriage bill. It didn't gain him votes and split the party. Political suicide.

What we really learned was having gained civil partnerships the militant homosexual agenda changed overnight. As soon as they achieve a new milestone the next ambition is revealed. What next compulsory homosexuality?

Fred Bloggs wrote:It was a big mistake to drive through the marriage bill. It didn't gain him votes and split the party. Political suicide.

What we really learned was having gained civil partnerships the militant homosexual agenda changed overnight. As soon as they achieve a new milestone the next ambition is revealed. What next compulsory homosexuality?

I'm glad you only suggest that; because only a complete imbecile would think that any one would want that.

The party may have been split; but good on David Cameron for following through a policy that had by the far the support of the majority as well as both Houses of Parliament. He may not gain votes, since much other Conservative policy has been terrible, but he at least gained some respect for that.

Some issues, such as Equal Marriage, should not be destroyed by petty party politics, and I applaud Mr Cameron for not allowing himself to be dissuaded by such irrelevant back bench whinging.

As for Margaret Thatcher Day... well that was always a shit idea; as would be Clement Attlee Day; Blair Day or Lloyd George Day   

Fred Bloggs wrote:It was a big mistake to drive through the marriage bill. It didn't gain him votes and split the party. Political suicide.

What we really learned was having gained civil partnerships the militant homosexual agenda changed overnight. As soon as they achieve a new milestone the next ambition is revealed. What next compulsory homosexuality?

Yeah,,,ain't equality a bitch!

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Sorry Fred, we know that's what you want so you can legitimise your secret desires, but it ain't gonna happen.

Sassy wrote:://?roflmao?/: ://?roflmao?/: ://?roflmao?/: 

Sorry Fred, we know that's what you want so you can legitimise your secret desires, but it ain't gonna happen.

I think that Fred would rather be subjected to that than have sex with an old witch like you. He is right about the militants though they never stop it isn't in their nature. What next Tatchell looking for the age of consent to be lowered. he can join forces with Hewitt and Harman. 10 seems to be a good age. Of course you support these folk so presumably you to are a sympathiser?

coalbunker wrote:

Sassy wrote:://?roflmao?/: ://?roflmao?/: ://?roflmao?/: 

Sorry Fred, we know that's what you want so you can legitimise your secret desires, but it ain't gonna happen.

I think that Fred would rather be subjected to that than have sex with an old witch like you. He is right about the militants though they never stop it isn't in their nature. What next Tatchell looking for the age of consent to be lowered. he can join forces with Hewitt and Harman. 10 seems to be a good age. Of course you support these folk so presumably you to are a sympathiser?

Its guess the flapper time!!!

coalbunker wrote:

Sassy wrote:://?roflmao?/: ://?roflmao?/: ://?roflmao?/: 

Sorry Fred, we know that's what you want so you can legitimise your secret desires, but it ain't gonna happen.

I think that Fred would rather be subjected to that than have sex with an old witch like you. He is right about the militants though they never stop it isn't in their nature. What next Tatchell looking for the age of consent to be lowered. he can join forces with Hewitt and Harman. 10 seems to be a good age. Of course you support these folk so presumably you to are a sympathiser?

That was a bit strong.   

Oh dear, not another new name Drinky!!!! I wouldn't touch Fred with two bargepoles lol, my OH is quite good at it thankyou.

Raggamuffin wrote:

coalbunker wrote:

I think that Fred would rather be subjected to that than have sex with an old witch like you. He is right about the militants though they never stop it isn't in their nature. What next Tatchell looking for the age of consent to be lowered. he can join forces with Hewitt and Harman. 10 seems to be a good age. Of course you support these folk so presumably you to are a sympathiser?

That was a bit strong.   

Drinky has no idea how to talk normally. It's really sad.