Conservative MP tipped to succeed Theresa May says he is against same-sex marriage and abortion in all circumstancesJacob Rees-Mogg, the Conservative grassroots’ favoured candidate to succeed Theresa May, has said he is against same-sex marriage and opposes abortion even in cases of rape. Asked by ITV’s Good Morning Britain whether he was in favour of same-sex marriage, the Old Etonian said: “I’m a Catholic, I take the teaching of the Catholic church seriously. Marriage is a sacrament and the view of what marriage is is taken by the church, not parliament.”Jacob Rees-Mogg’s pose is fake. “With same-sex marriage, that is something that people are doing for themselves. It highlighted the decriminalisation this year of abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, and MPs’ support for extending abortion access for women resident in Northern Ireland.

Source: The Guardian September 06, 2017 08:49 UTC