Press Release: LGBT+ Conservatives announce new partnership with ConservativeHome for the first time at Conservative Party Conference Monday, 2 September, 2024 PRESS RELEASE: 02.09.2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We are delighted to announce that the LGBT+ Conservatives are partnering with ConservativeHome at the 2024 Conservative Party Conference. This is the first time we have partnered with an organisation like this. The partnership will include two events at the 2024 Conservative Party Conference, including a panel event which will be recorded and... LGBT+ Conservatives News
Baroness Jenkin - "Young people just don't understand what the fuss is about" 4th June 2013 Baroness Jenkin of Kennington, a Conservative peer, takes a personal and family viewpoint on the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill. Saying that young people don... Speeches in Parliament
Lord Bates - "Personally, I should like to see the Bill proceed to Committee and Report" 4th June 2013 In his speech to the Lords on the 2nd Reading of the Marriage (same sex coupels) Bill, Conservative Lord Bates expressed some reservations and yet concluded... Speeches in Parliament
Lord Cope - "With our average age, I do not think that we are the better judges" 4th June 2013 In his speech on the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill, Conservative peer Lord Cope of Berkeley stressed the importance of allowing the Bill proceed past 2nd... Speeches in Parliament
We should no longer "bar entry" to marriage for same sex couples - Lord Faulks 4th June 2013 In Lord Faulks' speech in favour of equal marriage, the Barrister and Conservative peer points out that equal marriage will show how we value same sex couples... Speeches in Parliament
Why deny the privilege of marriage? asks Baroness Noakes 4th June 2013 At the start of the 2nd Reading of the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill in the House of Lords, the first speaker was Conservative peer, Baroness Noakes who... Speeches in Parliament
Full Hansard record of Lords Equal Marriage Bill 2nd Reading - 3 June 2013 3rd June 2013 There are a selection of speeches from Conservative peers and one former Bishop on our website, but for those who wish to have chance to read all contributions... Speeches in Parliament
Equal Marriage "would be a net gain" says Lord Courtown 3rd June 2013 Conservative hereditary peer, the Earl of Courtown, while speaking to support the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill, said that he rose to say one things - that... Speeches in Parliament
Do I want to vote against this Bill? Yes. Should I? No. Baroness Berridge 3rd June 2013 In her speech on the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill, Baroness Berridge explains that she has serious misgivings about the legislation. However, as an... Speeches in Parliament
"I voted against civil partnerships because I thought that they were a fraud" - Lord Deben, equal marriage supporter 3rd June 2013 In his speech, Conservative peer, Lord Deben, explains why, when a Member of Parliament (John Gummer), he "voted against civil partnerships because I thought... Speeches in Parliament
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
