May backs gay marriage

So Theresa May has voiced her support for same-sex marriage, joining Lynne Featherstone, Yvette Cooper and the PM’s Parliamentary Private Secretary Desmond Swayne in recording an Out4Marriage video.

Of course, we shouldn’t be too surprised. It’s May’s own department that’s put forward the proposals for same-sex marriage, with a foreword signed by both the Home Secretary and Featherstone saying:

‘We do not think that the ban on same-sex couples getting married should continue. Put simply, it’s not right that a couple who love each other and want to formalise a commitment to each other should be denied the right to marry.’

With Cameron strongly in favour, and the government committed to legislating on it before the next election, we can expect a procession of ministers declaring their support. But there will also be some who’ll join Owen Paterson in coming out against. James said on Tuesday that Cameron should allow his MPs a free vote on the issue, and the BBC reports