PM defends gay marriage
David Cameron has defended his plan to legalise gay marriage saying 'I'm a great supporter of marriage'. MPs have backed the plan by 400 votes to 175 in the Commons yesterday.
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PM to read letter but not change mind over gay marriage
Miliband: Vote is 'important step' in fight for equality
Proud that Parliament voted in favour of equal marriage today. This is an important step forward in the fight for equality in Britain.
From @Ed_Miliband on Twitter:Public gallery applauds 'historic' vote in Commons
#Equal marriage vote: 400 in favour, 175 against - history in the making at last!
From @CarolineLucas on Twitter:First vote result in favour of equal marriage. People in gallery started applauding
From @FionaODonnellMP on Twitter:Vote in favour of #equalmarriage passed by 400 to 175 votes An historic and important moment. Proud to have voted.
From @RachelReevesMP on Twitter:Advertisement
MPs vote for gay marriage bill by majority of 225
MPs vote in favour of gay marriage at second reading
MPs have voted in favour of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill with a majority of 225.
The second reading vote received 400 Ayes to the right against 175 Noes to the left.
The Commons has now cleared for the second time as MPs return to the lobby to vote on the timetable of the motion - setting out how the Bill will proceed through the House.
Cabinet minister Alexander dons kilt for historic vote
Danny Alexander in the Chamber in a kilt!
From @KerryMP on Twitter:Ok I know its same sex marriage but Danny Alexander in a kilt?!?
From @HelenGoodmanMP on Twitter:MPs awaiting result of second reading vote
Doors locked. Waiting for result now ... Then we vote on timetable. Absolutely key - this is where HoL reform went wrong! #fb #equalmarriage
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MPs tweet after voting against gay marriage proposals
Agree with Minister Hugh Robertson about quality of debate on Same Sex Marriage but will join number of colleagues in 'no' lobby tonight
From @MarkPawsey on Twitter:Will be voting to retain traditional marriage between one man and one woman in vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill tonight
From @DavidNuttallMP on Twitter:MPs tweet after voting in favour of gay marriage
Have just voted in favour of #EqualMarriage
From @Andrew4Pendle on Twitter:Just voted for justice and equality
From @georgegalloway on Twitter:it's slow moving in the "Aye" lobby - full of MPs from all parties - a good sign! #EqualMarriage
From @stephen_gilbert on Twitter:Commons clears to prepare for second reading vote
The House of Commons is now clearing after the Speaker of the House declared a division in the vote on the second reading of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.
MPs fiercely debate the rights for gay couples to marry
Hansard has recorded all the comments at today's wide-ranging and passionate debate ahead of the vote on the second reading of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.