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UK: Prominent conservative disowns ‘religious right’ and supports gay marriage

08 Feb 12 News, World news | Comments Off

ConservativeHome editor tells party that changing the law would strengthen a valuable institution

A prominent Conservative has broken ranks with his allies on the “religious right” by declaring his support for the Government’s controversial plans to legalise gay marriage.

In an interview with The Independent, Tim Montgomerie dismissed criticism that extending equal rights to gays and lesbians would weaken marriage.

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