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Narjas Zatat
May 29, 2019

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Theresa May has announced that she is resigning as prime minister, with her last day being the 7 June.
Following her announcement, Tory MPs are coming out with the intention of running for the leadership spot.
Some, like Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab are predictable whereas others, like Matt Hancock, came as a bit of a surprise.
With so many Tories in the running, it can get a bit confusing following their campaign, and what they do and don’t support.
With that in mind, and using information collected by TheyWorkForYou.com, here is how they have all voted on equality and human rights over the years:
1. Boris Johnson, Former Foreign Secretary
- Voted yes on Civil Partnership Bill, 2004.
- Has never voted on allowing marriage between two people of the same sex.
- Voted against largely retaining the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights as part of UK law following Brexit.
- Voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Johnson’s approach to human rights is:
Weak, inconsistent, and often incoherent.
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