Part 172. Further developments

Since my previous post news has emerged that there will not be proposals for a ban on conversion therapy in the forthcoming King's Speech to Parliament setting out the government's proposed legislation for the next session.  It is reported that the government has caved in to a motley crew led by Miriam Cates the Tory MP for Penistone & Stocksbridge. She is a known conservative evangelical.

It is reported by an attendee at last week's Salvation Army Officers' Council that "the leadership made some positive inclusive comments during sessions". The hope is that this leads to positive action  but don't hold your breath.

The fallout from the House of Bishops motion and report to the next General Synod of the Church of England on prayers for gay couples et al continues apace. Shouts of betrayal by the gay community. Justified in my opinion. For details go to Facebook.

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