Tag: House of Lords
MP reports member of House of Lords to police after he ‘called her queer’
Lord Ken Maginnis was recorded calling Hannah Bardell a «queer» after she called out his abusive behaviour at the security gates.
Lord Alli reaches deal with government on review for same-sex pension rights
Waheed Alli today secured a government review of occupational pensions scheme for same-sex couples during the final debate in the House of Lords on the Equal Marriage Bill.
Equal marriage set for historic final vote in House of Lords on Monday
The new Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill will now progress to its Third – and final – Reading in the House of Lords after Peers backed the proposals during tonight’s Report Stage.
Equal marriage survives ‘fatal motion’ in first House of Lords test
Peers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of equal marriage, following a controversial attempt by Lord Dear to have the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill thrown out. Lord Dear’s ‘fatal motion’ was rejected by a majority of 242 peers, including.
Landslide support for Same Sex Marriage Bill in House of Commons test
MPs have again voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. Moments ago the Bill passed its Third Reading vote in the House of Commons by 366 votes to 161 – a majority of 205.
Orangemen to vote for gay marriage
Two senior Orangemen plan to defy the Institution’s position on gay marriage.