Comments on: Boris welcomes rise in popularity amongst PinkNews.co.uk readers http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7506.html/ PinkNews.co.uk Gay News (UK and world) from Pink News - all the gay news for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community in the UK and beyond- thegaynews from Pink News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:28:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Russell http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7506.html/comment-page-1/#comment-30424 Russell Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:32:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7506#comment-30424 Realistically we surely do not have to worry that he will be elected cos I am damn sure the diverse electorate of London will not impose Boris on us all. Quite frankly it is laughable. Realistically we surely do not have to worry that he will be elected cos I am damn sure the diverse electorate of London will not impose Boris on us all. Quite frankly it is laughable.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7506.html/comment-page-1/#comment-30425 Steve Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:48:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7506#comment-30425 Maybe Compass would do well to do a critique of Boris since his election as MP for Henley, so that we can see how well he has represented the wishes/interests of his constituents.I think we would all do well to remember that other than our interest in all things gay, other political decision do have an effect on our lives.His voting record amongst all the negatives that Compass have shown, shows that he was against a smoking ban, against ID cards, against student top-up fees and against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. Not sounding so right wing to me so far.Also, interestingly, his voting record since becoming an MP shows 58.3% favourability in voting on 'homosexuality - equal rights'. Not the best score, but certainly not the worst. Further interesting is that his voting record seems to suggest a favourable change in his attitude over his years in office, much in line with the stance of the Conservative Party as a whole.On the off chance that he does get elected, might be wise for the gay community not to cricify the guy based on the rantings of a left wing group with a clear anti-Conservative agenda, as it might just come back to haunt us. Maybe Compass would do well to do a critique of Boris since his election as MP for Henley, so that we can see how well he has represented the wishes/interests of his constituents.I think we would all do well to remember that other than our interest in all things gay, other political decision do have an effect on our lives.His voting record amongst all the negatives that Compass have shown, shows that he was against a smoking ban, against ID cards, against student top-up fees and against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. Not sounding so right wing to me so far.Also, interestingly, his voting record since becoming an MP shows 58.3% favourability in voting on 'homosexuality – equal rights'. Not the best score, but certainly not the worst. Further interesting is that his voting record seems to suggest a favourable change in his attitude over his years in office, much in line with the stance of the Conservative Party as a whole.On the off chance that he does get elected, might be wise for the gay community not to cricify the guy based on the rantings of a left wing group with a clear anti-Conservative agenda, as it might just come back to haunt us.

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]]> By: Luke http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7506.html/comment-page-1/#comment-30426 Luke Sat, 01 Sep 2007 14:11:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7506#comment-30426 Since when have the Evening Standard been obliged to publish articles dumped on them by organisations with their own agenda?They highlight Boris' gay stance. Will they be doing a dossier on ken Livingstone's support for the rabidly homophobic islamic cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi?Somehow, I doubt it. Since when have the Evening Standard been obliged to publish articles dumped on them by organisations with their own agenda?They highlight Boris' gay stance. Will they be doing a dossier on ken Livingstone's support for the rabidly homophobic islamic cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi?Somehow, I doubt it.

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]]> By: Andrew http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7506.html/comment-page-1/#comment-30427 Andrew Sat, 01 Sep 2007 11:40:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7506#comment-30427 The article can be found here: The article can be found here:

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