At a guess I would say that the OP thinks this because she voted against gay marriage when it was voted on in the UK Parliament. That doesn't make her a hypocrite.
a) people are allowed to change their views on things
b) at the time she said she was guided by her constituents and, of those who contacted her on the issue, they were against gay marriage by 10 to 1.
At a guess I would say that the OP thinks this because she voted against gay marriage when it was voted on in the UK Parliament. That doesn't make her a hypocrite.
a) people are allowed to change their views on things
b) at the time she said she was guided by her constituents and, of those who contacted her on the issue, they were against gay marriage by 10 to 1.
Conveniently saying she was guided by her constituents when it suits
Conveniently saying she was guided by her constituents when it suits
Well she got re-elected so that is a big clue.
The much maligned FPTP system means an MP is supposed to represent their constituents first and foremost. Those that don't on some big issues, pay the price.
The much maligned FPTP system means an MP is supposed to represent their constituents first and foremost. Those that don't on some big issues, pay the price.
Did she get everyone of constituents to vote on the matter
Did she get everyone of constituents to vote on the matter
No, like most MP's she received a postbag of mail with constituents seeking to put their view to her. Of those it was 10 to 1 against gay marriage. If the other constituents were that exercised about the issue they would have sought to make their views known to their MP.
At a guess I would say that the OP thinks this because she voted against gay marriage when it was voted on in the UK Parliament. That doesn't make her a hypocrite.
a) people are allowed to change their views on things
b) at the time she said she was guided by her constituents and, of those who contacted her on the issue, they were against gay marriage by 10 to 1.
And if you believe that you'll believe anything. She was against it for religious reasons and may now have changed her mind through conscience or because it's impolitic to continue with that stance.
At a guess I would say that the OP thinks this because she voted against gay marriage when it was voted on in the UK Parliament. That doesn't make her a hypocrite.
a) people are allowed to change their views on things
Perhaps, and most conveniently just before being appointed to the equality brief.
b) at the time she said she was guided by her constituents and, of those who contacted her on the issue, they were against gay marriage by 10 to 1.
That's even worse. People contacting MPs on a single (non major) issue in large numbers are almost bound to be involved in some kind of pressure group activity.
If she can't discern the difference between lobbying like that, and the opinion among the wider electorate, she's either a dunce, or was wilfully not bothering to look beyond.
Blaming her constituents is feeble and is bullshit.
At a guess I would say that the OP thinks this because she voted against gay marriage when it was voted on in the UK Parliament. That doesn't make her a hypocrite.
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Can you explain why she is a hypocrite.
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At a guess I would say that the OP thinks this because she voted against gay marriage when it was voted on in the UK Parliament. That doesn't make her a hypocrite.
a) people are allowed to change their views on things
b) at the time she said she was guided by her constituents and, of those who contacted her on the issue, they were against gay marriage by 10 to 1.
She is the Secretary of State for Education.
Conveniently saying she was guided by her constituents when it suits
Well she got re-elected so that is a big clue.
The much maligned FPTP system means an MP is supposed to represent their constituents first and foremost. Those that don't on some big issues, pay the price.
Did she get everyone of constituents to vote on the matter
No, like most MP's she received a postbag of mail with constituents seeking to put their view to her. Of those it was 10 to 1 against gay marriage. If the other constituents were that exercised about the issue they would have sought to make their views known to their MP.
That's even worse. People contacting MPs on a single (non major) issue in large numbers are almost bound to be involved in some kind of pressure group activity.
If she can't discern the difference between lobbying like that, and the opinion among the wider electorate, she's either a dunce, or was wilfully not bothering to look beyond.
Blaming her constituents is feeble and is bullshit.
Yeah... totally does.