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  • Jack Monroe to stand in the next General Election

    Writer and activist Jack Monroe is planning to stand in the next General Election and vows to fight for the poor, the disenfranchised and the let-down.

    CREDIT: Twitter

    Jack Monroe is to stand in the snap General Election called by Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday. Over a series of tweets the writer, activist and food blogger outlined plans to represent the “poor, the disenfranchised, the let-down.”

    Mx Monroe, who recently won a libel case against Katie Hopkins also said, that she’d “do the best I can for the most people” and that priorities would include, “Healthcare. Services for people with disabilities. Living standards. Jobs. Decent homes. That everyone feels valued in society”.

    https://twitter.com/MxJackMonroe/status/854779350192984064

    https://twitter.com/MxJackMonroe/status/854779431281471489

    https://twitter.com/MxJackMonroe/status/854780102542073856

    https://twitter.com/MxJackMonroe/status/854780303033982977

     

    At the time of writing, it’s not clear which party or constituency Mx Monroe will run for in the election on 8th June 2017.

    THEGAYUK reached out to Jack Monroe for comment.

  • Tim Farron does NOT consider being gay a sin

    The Liberal Democrat leader, Tim Farron has said that he does not think that being gay is a sin.

    • Tim Farron said that he did not think that being gay was a sin.

    • He said he was proud that the Liberal Democrats were able, with the Coalition Government to introduce same-sex marriage.

    • He said there was still so much more to be done and called for an “open, tolerant, united society”.

    Tim Farron has answered that he does not consider homosexuality a sin, following a direct questioning in the House of Commons today.

    Asked by Tory backbencher Nigel Evans on whether he thought being gay was a sin, the Westmorland and Lonsdale MP answered,

    “I do not. I tell you what, I am very proud to have gone through that lobby behind him there in the Coalition Government where the Liberal Democrats introduced gay marriage, equal marriage and, indeed, did not go as far as it should have done in terms of recognising transgender rights.

    “There is much more to be done and if we campaign in this election – as we will – for an open, tolerant, united society then we need to make sure that we do not in any way be complacent about LGBT rights not just here but in other parts of the world.

    “In particular what is going on in Chechnya at the moment.”

    The answer comes after the Lib Dem leader failed to answer Cathy Newman’s question on Channel 4 News.

    Ms Newman asked,

    “A while back I asked you if you thought that homosexuality was a sin and you struggled to answer.

    “Now you’ve had a while to consider that question, what is the answer?”

    Mr Farron replied, “I don’t think I struggled to answer it at all, Cathy. I think I’m not in the position to make theological announcements over the next six weeks.

    “I’m not going to spend my time talking theology or making pronouncements.”