'Turing Bill' for gay pardons fails in Parliament

[cronus]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37707030

'Turing Bill' for gay pardons fails in Parliament

A bill that would have wiped clean the criminal records of thousands of gay men has fallen at its first parliamentary hurdle.
The private member's bill would have pardoned all men living with UK convictions for same-sex offences committed before the law was changed.
There were emotional scenes with one MP fighting back tears during his speech.

The government, which has its own plans for posthumous pardons, "talked out" the bill, which will not now go ahead.
Minister Sam Gyimah spoke for 25 minutes, reaching the time limit allotted for the debate.

There were shouts of "shame" and "shameful" from angry MPs as the seconds ticked down and proceedings came to an end.

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[Tero]

Still here?

[Rum]

Premature wenting.

Having read the news item in question it would appear that there were two parliamentary Acts in progress. This one was seen to pardon other sexual offences (as were) as well as homosexuality related ones. The alternate legislation will be enacted shortly.

[Brian Peacock]

'Shame' and 'Shameful' indeed. So does the government of the party that gave LGBT couples civil and legal equality want to claim credit for this at a later date--closer to election time--or is it that, as I suspect, a swathe of Tory backbenchers are not happy with the proposal?

[Rum]

See my (now) edited post. Internet half cocked knee jerk, misinformed, indignant, outraged response can be cancelled please.

[tattuchu]

I knew a gay once. I'm still kinda sore at him for giving such lousy head but I suppose I could pardon him. Seriously, though. He gave lousy head.

[Rum]

I hate that term 'head'. 'Blow job' is wrong too - for the obvious reason that it is the opposite of what it should be.

How about 'oral genital manipulation'? More romantic I think.. English - what an eloquent vehicle you are!

[Sean Hayden]

Couldn't suck dick fer shit.

[Tero]

I knew a gay once. I'm still kinda sore at him for giving such lousy head but I suppose I could pardon him. Seriously, though. He gave lousy head.

Ah. I had no idea what deal was ordered to me in college. Iranian engineer was moving back and was offering his car for sex. Not sure how many "sex." I said no. I claimed I needed to find a woman for real sex first. I did not want to go down the wrong fork.

[JimC]

Wrong fork or wrong fuck?

[Brian Peacock]

Wong fuk is a tasty Thai dish of sticky rice and fish.

[JimC]

"Two Wongs don't make a White"

(part of a racist speech by 50's Australian Labour Party leader Arthur Caldwell, opposing Asian immigration)

[mistermack]

I knew a gay once. I'm still kinda sore

Bummer !

[Strontium Dog]

'Shame' and 'Shameful' indeed. So does the government of the party that gave LGBT couples civil and legal equality want to claim credit for this at a later date--closer to election time--or is it that, as I suspect, a swathe of Tory backbenchers are not happy with the proposal?

I think you'll find that that government contained more than one party

[pErvinalia]

Does that other party still exist?