Gay move puts Blair at odds with the Church (The Scotsman), 15 Jul 1997
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Identifier: GD61/11/2/1/14/4
Scope and Contents
Article discussing the imminent free vote on lowering the "homosexual" age of consent to 16 in the context of party politics. Tony Blair's positive stance on the matter is criticized by the Roman Catholic Church. Tories are expected to vote against it, aside from the Tory leader, William Hague, and a minority of others in the party. Labour are expected to vote for it, with the dissent of a small minority of MPs.
Dates
- Creation: 15 Jul 1997
Creator
- From the Fonds: Sinclair, Cecil James Herbert , 21 May 1931 - 20 October 2004 (gay rights activist) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Edinburgh Befrienders (Organization)
- From the Fonds: Edinburgh Gay Switchboard and Lesbian Line (Organization)
- From the Fonds: Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (Organization)
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Full Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Lothian Health Services Archive Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
Edinburgh University Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44 (0)131 650 3392
lhsa@ed.ac.uk