How did Notts MPs vote on the Gay Marriage bill?
MPs approved same-sex marriage in England and Wales in a Commons vote last night, despite the opposition of nearly half the Conservative MPs.
The Commons voted in favour of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, by 400 to 175, a majority of 225, following a lengthy debate.
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Lillian Greenwood was one of the MPs who voted in favour of the bill
Of the 11 Notts MPs, nine voted in favour of the bill. These were Graham Allen (Nottingham North), Vernon Coaker (Gedling), Ken Clarke (Rushcliffe), Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South), Chris Leslie (Nottingham East), Alan Meale (Mansfield), John Mann (Bassetlaw), Gloria de Piero (Ashfield) and Anna Soubry (Broxtowe).
The remaining two MPs did not vote on the bill. They were Patrick Mercer (Newark) and Mark Spencer (Sherwood).
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Prime Minister David Cameron said the move was "an important step forward".
Writing on Twitter, Mr Cameron said: “Strong views exist on both sides but I believe MPs voting for gay people being able to marry too, is a step forward for our country.”
More Tories voted against the bill (136) than for it (127) while a further 40 either did not vote or abstained.
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by smshogun
Saturday, February 09 2013, 2:19AM
“Bet, what bet? all you have done is make more unsubstianted claims and failed to prove them yet again, and are trying to create an argument.
When I have provided actual legislation by posting it, what was your response? oh yes, you claimed it had been superceded. Really; if it is on the statute books it is current, and if its been superceded as you claimed the older or obsolete legislation would be repealled, any one knows this.
What you really mean is that you make such claims and cannot disprove anything I claim and catch yourself out.”
by smshogun
Friday, February 08 2013, 5:21PM
“Oh dear, the reverse psychology trotted out again, you get caught lying again and try to flip it; then trot out more drivel to try to mitigate yourself, how sad.”
by paulnottm
Friday, February 08 2013, 10:21AM
“Joanofarc2
I think you have missed the point here. Answer the question - Why do you think that gay people should not have equal rights?”
by paulnottm
Friday, February 08 2013, 9:00AM
“joanofarc2, not only are your biggotted comments offensive but also Erelevant. Lets have a proper debate on equality or are you suggesting that everyone should not be equal?”
by smshogun
Thursday, February 07 2013, 6:31PM
“Oh dear Formerly, caught out and trying to justify yourself, what I actually wrote was:
"the polls I have seen"
You will see it contains nothing to do with "purporting to contain quantative polling figures on polling data"
So as usual you resort to lying to try to make an issue from nothing as you are nothing more than a cowardly bully and generally an insipid individual trying to make something from nothing for an attack on others, oh how pathetic. You then lie again by claiming "data from real polls" so are you claiming some polls are real and others are not? but reality and facts have never been your strong point have they as you're not interested in facts, only trying to make facts fit your view which is something different.
Keep trying habitual liar.”
by paulnottm
Thursday, February 07 2013, 12:37PM
“Joanofarc2
I can't believe how biggoted you are to ask that scarcastic question. I am sure I do not have to draw you a diagram?”
by Joanofarc2
Thursday, February 07 2013, 10:22AM
“How will homosexuals consummate their "marriage"?”
by smshogun
Thursday, February 07 2013, 1:17AM
“Oh dear, Formerly cannot wait to get a little jibe in as usual, then post his usual drivel as facts so what changes.
Prejudices? any evidence to support this unfounded allegation? of course not because I don't really care about this issue either way, but don't let facts get in the way of a chance for personal insults.”
by FormerlyW
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 11:01PM
“Actually, I'd recommend anyone who thinks gay marriage is wrong shouldn't marry the opposite sex, either: the sooner such dinosaur views naturally die out, the better.”
by bimple
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 10:45PM
“A top tip for anyone thinking that gay marriage is wrong - don't marry anyone of the same sex. I find it works every time.”