Row: Ben Bradshaw claimed some Tory MPs were still homophobic Leading gay MPs were at loggerheads last night after a Cabinet minister accused the Tories of being 'plagued by homophobia'. Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw claimed that many Conservative MPs were prejudiced against people in same- sex relationships. Mr Bradshaw, one of the first MPs to enter into a civil partnership, spoke out ahead of the Gay Pride march in London today, and as a poll suggested that homosexual voters were turning to the Tories. 'A deep strain of homophobia still exists on the Conservative benches,' he claimed, adding that David Cameron 'talks the talk but doesn't walk the walk' on the issue. Foreign Office minister Chris Bryant, who is openly gay, said: 'I think if gays vote Tory, they will rue the day very soon.' But Shadow Leader of the Commons... [read full story]
