Lib Dems lose seats, gain another gay MP
The Liberal Democrats now have two out gay MPs – but the latest count shows they have lost six seats overall. The result so far has been seen widely as disastrous for Nick Clegg’s party, which hoped to...
View ArticleControversial Tory MPs Chris Grayling and Julian Lewis keep seats
Two of the Conservative MPs who provoked controversy with their views on gay rights have kept their seats. Shadow home secretary Chris Grayling, who was secretly filmed telling a meeting last month...
View ArticleCaroline Lucas makes history as first Green MP
Caroline Lucas made history last night by becoming the Green Party’s first MP. The party has consistently been ranked the best for gay equality issues by PinkNews.co.uk readers. Ms Lucas, who won a...
View ArticleTop gay Labour MPs hold onto their seats with reduced majorities
The most high-profile out gay Labour MPs held onto their seats last night but most suffered a reduction in their majorities. Ben Bradshaw, for Exeter, won with 38.2 per cent, with Tory candidate Hannah...
View ArticleMargot James becomes the second out lesbian in parliament
Margot James has become the Conservative MP for Stourbridge, making her only the second out lesbian in parliament. Ms James joins Labour MP Angela Eagle, who held onto her Wallasey seat last night with...
View ArticlePhilippa Stroud fails to win parliamentary seat
Philippa Stroud, the Conservative candidate who allegedly tried to “cure” gay people of demons, failed last night to win a seat. Mrs Stroud was standing in Sutton and Cheam, a seat the Tories hoped to...
View ArticlePeter Robinson- husband of ‘homophobe’ Iris Robinson loses his seat
The first minister of Northern Ireland, Peter Robinson, has lost his Westminister seat, Belfast East. He is the husband of Iris Robinson, the former MP and Northern Ireland assembly member who called...
View ArticleGordon Brown to resign as Labour leader
Prime minister Gordon Brown said today he would resign as Labour leader, although he remains as prime minister. Mr Brown said he was calling for his party to hold a leadership election which he would...
View ArticleDavid Cameron becomes prime minister but can he appeal to gay community?
David Cameron was appointed prime minister by the queen this evening, five days after last week’s general election. He is expected to be the most gay-friendly Conservative prime minister in history,...
View ArticleVideo: Gordon Brown resigns as prime minister
Gordon Brown announced this evening he was resigning as prime minister with immediate effect. Mr Brown addressed the media outside Downing Street at 7.20pm with wife Sarah by his side. He thanked her,...
View ArticleTalks between Labour and Lib Dems ‘have failed’
Sources say that coalition talks between Labour and the Liberal Democrats have failed. The two parties began formal talks yesterday after Gordon Brown announced he would stand down as party leader by...
View ArticleGay Tory candidate’s posters hit by homophobic slurs
Gay Conservative Party candidate Nick King had some of his election posters defaced with homophobic slurs. Mr King, standing for Mid Dorset and North Poole, lost by only a few hundred votes to Liberal...
View ArticleLabour ‘to start talks’ with ‘homophobic’ DUP
The Labour Party will reportedly begin talks with the Democratic Unionist Party on a possible coalition. Conservative blogger Iain Dale wrote this morning that he understood the two parties would hold...
View ArticleComment: David Cameron and Nick Clegg’s shotgun civil partnership is best...
In many ways, you should be ecstatic, by no small measure the majority of the LGBT community according to PinkNews.co.uk polls voted for the Liberal Democrats, very few voted Conservative. The...
View ArticlePeer who said schools ‘promote homosexuality’ becomes first female Muslim...
Sayeeda Warsi has been announced as the Conservative Party’s chairman, becoming part of the cabinet. She is the first Muslim woman to hold such a powerful position. Baroness Warsi was born in Yorkshire...
View ArticleDavid Miliband declares intention to run for Labour leadership
David Miliband has announced his intention to run for the leadership of the Labour Party. Mr Miliband, 44, is supported by the Blairite faction of the party and Alan Johnson offered him his support...
View ArticleCameron begins to form new cabinet
New prime minister David Cameron began forming his cabinet today after entering Downing Street. As yet, the cabinet contains only one woman and no out gay ministers. Posts still to be filled include...
View ArticleAnalysis: How pro-gay is the new home secretary and minister for equality...
Theresa May has been appointed home secretary and minister for equality, replacing Chris Grayling who was dubbed ‘homophobic’ by gay rights groups after suggesting that bed and breakfast owners should...
View ArticleCameron dumps Chris Grayling in favour of Theresa May as home secretary and...
Theresa May has been appointed home secretary and minister for equality. Chris Grayling was expected to get the job but he was dumped by David Cameron after a string of gaffes including suggesting that...
View ArticleTheresa May defends equalities role
New home secretary and equality minister Theresa May has said it is right for her to take responsibility for equality despite her poor voting record as exposed on PinkNews.co.uk yesterday. Mrs May was...
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