Lords 'must have confidence' to reject same-sex marriage bill

After the House of Commons voted to allow gay marriage in England and Wales last night, supporters of the traditional definition of marriage are looking to the House of Lords to reject the Government's bill.

"Peers should have confidence to vote against the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill at its first House of Lords debate due on 3 June," said the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children.

The House of Commons passed the bill by 366 votes to 161. It was opposed by 133 Tory MPs. Read more

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