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Wessexman: statement about Conservative MP convicted of an offence against a 15 yr old boy

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statement about Conservative MP convicted of an offence against a 15 yr old boy

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	[[File:Crispin-blunt-high-res-web.jpg\|thumb\|Crispin Blunt]]'''Crispin Blunt''' (born 1960) is a Conservative politician. He was born in Germany to English parents, educated at [[Sandhurst]] and the [[University of Durham]], and served as an army officer. Since 1997 he has been MP for [[Reigate]], [[Surrey]].		[[File:Crispin-blunt-high-res-web.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Crispin Blunt]]'''Crispin Blunt''' (born 1960) is a Conservative politician. He was born in Germany to English parents, educated at [[Sandhurst]] and the [[University of Durham]], and served as an army officer. Since 1997 he has been MP for [[Reigate]], [[Surrey]].

	In August 2010, he announced that he was leaving his wife, in order "to come to terms with his homosexuality".<ref>http://conservativehome.blogs.com/thetorydiary/2010/08/crispin-blunt-decides-to-come-to-terms-with-his-homosexuality-and-separates-from-his-wife.html Crispin Blunt decides "to come to terms with his homosexuality" and separates from his wife, ''ConservativeHome'', 27 August 2010</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11115182 Conservative minister Crispin Blunt reveals he is gay, ''BBC News Online'', 27 August 2010</ref> Blunt's voting record in Parliament had previously been broadly unsympathetic towards gay rights,<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?mpid=40496&dmp=826 Crispin Blunt compared to 'Homosexuality - Equal Rights', ''They Work For You''</ref> though slightly more favourable when compared to the majority of his Conservative colleagues.<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/policy.php?id=826&display=comparison Public Whip Policy Comparison</ref>		In August 2010, he announced that he was leaving his wife, in order "to come to terms with his homosexuality".<ref>http://conservativehome.blogs.com/thetorydiary/2010/08/crispin-blunt-decides-to-come-to-terms-with-his-homosexuality-and-separates-from-his-wife.html Crispin Blunt decides "to come to terms with his homosexuality" and separates from his wife, ''ConservativeHome'', 27 August 2010</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11115182 Conservative minister Crispin Blunt reveals he is gay, ''BBC News Online'', 27 August 2010</ref> Blunt's voting record in Parliament had previously been broadly unsympathetic towards gay rights,<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?mpid=40496&dmp=826 Crispin Blunt compared to 'Homosexuality - Equal Rights', ''They Work For You''</ref> though slightly more favourable when compared to the majority of his Conservative colleagues.<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/policy.php?id=826&display=comparison Public Whip Policy Comparison</ref>

	Blunt is one of the most prominent Conservative advocates of [[transgender]] rights.		Blunt is one of the most prominent Conservative advocates of [[transgender]] rights.

			In April 2022 [[Wakefield]] MP Imran Ahmad Khan was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in 2008. Blunt called the verdict a "dreadful miscarriage of justice" in a statement. Although he subsequently apologised for the comment, the official Conservative Party LGBT+ group suspended him, pending an investigation and a membership vote. He also resigned as chair of a cross-party committee of MPs that campaigns for LGBT+ rights around the world, after several members of it quit in protest at his statement <ref> Crispin Blunt apologises for defending sex offender MP Imran Ahmad Khan BBC News 12 April 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61077747 </ref>.

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Wessexman: supports extension of transgender rights

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supports extension of transgender rights

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	In August 2010, he announced that he was leaving his wife, in order "to come to terms with his homosexuality".<ref>http://conservativehome.blogs.com/thetorydiary/2010/08/crispin-blunt-decides-to-come-to-terms-with-his-homosexuality-and-separates-from-his-wife.html Crispin Blunt decides "to come to terms with his homosexuality" and separates from his wife, ''ConservativeHome'', 27 August 2010</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11115182 Conservative minister Crispin Blunt reveals he is gay, ''BBC News Online'', 27 August 2010</ref> Blunt's voting record in Parliament had previously been broadly unsympathetic towards gay rights,<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?mpid=40496&dmp=826 Crispin Blunt compared to 'Homosexuality - Equal Rights', ''They Work For You''</ref> though slightly more favourable when compared to the majority of his Conservative colleagues.<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/policy.php?id=826&display=comparison Public Whip Policy Comparison</ref>		In August 2010, he announced that he was leaving his wife, in order "to come to terms with his homosexuality".<ref>http://conservativehome.blogs.com/thetorydiary/2010/08/crispin-blunt-decides-to-come-to-terms-with-his-homosexuality-and-separates-from-his-wife.html Crispin Blunt decides "to come to terms with his homosexuality" and separates from his wife, ''ConservativeHome'', 27 August 2010</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11115182 Conservative minister Crispin Blunt reveals he is gay, ''BBC News Online'', 27 August 2010</ref> Blunt's voting record in Parliament had previously been broadly unsympathetic towards gay rights,<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?mpid=40496&dmp=826 Crispin Blunt compared to 'Homosexuality - Equal Rights', ''They Work For You''</ref> though slightly more favourable when compared to the majority of his Conservative colleagues.<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/policy.php?id=826&display=comparison Public Whip Policy Comparison</ref>

			Blunt is one of the most prominent Conservative advocates of [[transgender]] rights.

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	[[File:Crispin-blunt-high-res-web.jpg\|thumb\|Crispin Blunt]]'''Crispin Blunt''' (born 1960) is a Conservative politician. He was born in Germany to English parents, educated at [[Sandhurst]] and [[Durham]], and served as an army officer. Since 1997 he has been MP for [[Reigate]], [[Surrey]].		[[File:Crispin-blunt-high-res-web.jpg\|thumb\|Crispin Blunt]]'''Crispin Blunt''' (born 1960) is a Conservative politician. He was born in Germany to English parents, educated at [[Sandhurst]] and the [[University of Durham]], and served as an army officer. Since 1997 he has been MP for [[Reigate]], [[Surrey]].

	In August 2010, he announced that he was leaving his wife, in order "to come to terms with his homosexuality".<ref>http://conservativehome.blogs.com/thetorydiary/2010/08/crispin-blunt-decides-to-come-to-terms-with-his-homosexuality-and-separates-from-his-wife.html Crispin Blunt decides "to come to terms with his homosexuality" and separates from his wife, ''ConservativeHome'', 27 August 2010</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11115182 Conservative minister Crispin Blunt reveals he is gay, ''BBC News Online'', 27 August 2010</ref> Blunt's voting record in Parliament had previously been broadly unsympathetic towards gay rights,<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?mpid=40496&dmp=826 Crispin Blunt compared to 'Homosexuality - Equal Rights', ''They Work For You''</ref> though slightly more favourable when compared to the majority of his Conservative colleagues.<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/policy.php?id=826&display=comparison Public Whip Policy Comparison</ref>		In August 2010, he announced that he was leaving his wife, in order "to come to terms with his homosexuality".<ref>http://conservativehome.blogs.com/thetorydiary/2010/08/crispin-blunt-decides-to-come-to-terms-with-his-homosexuality-and-separates-from-his-wife.html Crispin Blunt decides "to come to terms with his homosexuality" and separates from his wife, ''ConservativeHome'', 27 August 2010</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11115182 Conservative minister Crispin Blunt reveals he is gay, ''BBC News Online'', 27 August 2010</ref> Blunt's voting record in Parliament had previously been broadly unsympathetic towards gay rights,<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?mpid=40496&dmp=826 Crispin Blunt compared to 'Homosexuality - Equal Rights', ''They Work For You''</ref> though slightly more favourable when compared to the majority of his Conservative colleagues.<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/policy.php?id=826&display=comparison Public Whip Policy Comparison</ref>

Ross Burgess: Ross Burgess moved page Criapin Blunt to Crispin Blunt

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Ross Burgess moved page Criapin Blunt to Crispin Blunt

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	[[File:Crispin-blunt-high-res-web.jpg\|thumb\|Crispin Blunt]]'''Crispin Blunt''' (born 1960) is a Conservative politician. He was born in Germany to ~~Englsih~~ parents, educated at [[Sandhurst]] and [[Durham]], and served as an army officer. Since 1997 he has been MP for [[Reigate]], [[Surrey]].		[[File:Crispin-blunt-high-res-web.jpg\|thumb\|Crispin Blunt]]'''Crispin Blunt''' (born 1960) is a Conservative politician. He was born in Germany to English parents, educated at [[Sandhurst]] and [[Durham]], and served as an army officer. Since 1997 he has been MP for [[Reigate]], [[Surrey]].

	In August 2010, he announced that he was leaving his wife, in order "to come to terms with his homosexuality".<ref>http://conservativehome.blogs.com/thetorydiary/2010/08/crispin-blunt-decides-to-come-to-terms-with-his-homosexuality-and-separates-from-his-wife.html Crispin Blunt decides "to come to terms with his homosexuality" and separates from his wife, ''ConservativeHome'', 27 August 2010</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11115182 Conservative minister Crispin Blunt reveals he is gay, ''BBC News Online'', 27 August 2010</ref> Blunt's voting record in Parliament had previously been broadly unsympathetic towards gay rights,<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?mpid=40496&dmp=826 Crispin Blunt compared to 'Homosexuality - Equal Rights', ''They Work For You''</ref> though slightly more favourable when compared to the majority of his Conservative colleagues.<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/policy.php?id=826&display=comparison Public Whip Policy Comparison</ref>		In August 2010, he announced that he was leaving his wife, in order "to come to terms with his homosexuality".<ref>http://conservativehome.blogs.com/thetorydiary/2010/08/crispin-blunt-decides-to-come-to-terms-with-his-homosexuality-and-separates-from-his-wife.html Crispin Blunt decides "to come to terms with his homosexuality" and separates from his wife, ''ConservativeHome'', 27 August 2010</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11115182 Conservative minister Crispin Blunt reveals he is gay, ''BBC News Online'', 27 August 2010</ref> Blunt's voting record in Parliament had previously been broadly unsympathetic towards gay rights,<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?mpid=40496&dmp=826 Crispin Blunt compared to 'Homosexuality - Equal Rights', ''They Work For You''</ref> though slightly more favourable when compared to the majority of his Conservative colleagues.<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/policy.php?id=826&display=comparison Public Whip Policy Comparison</ref>
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[[File:Crispin-blunt-high-res-web.jpg|thumb|Crispin Blunt]]'''Crispin Blunt''' (born 1960) is a Conservative politician. He was born in Germany to Englsih parents, educated at [[Sandhurst]] and [[Durham]], and served as an army officer. Since 1997 he has been MP for [[Reigate]], [[Surrey]].

In August 2010, he announced that he was leaving his wife, in order "to come to terms with his homosexuality".<ref>http://conservativehome.blogs.com/thetorydiary/2010/08/crispin-blunt-decides-to-come-to-terms-with-his-homosexuality-and-separates-from-his-wife.html Crispin Blunt decides "to come to terms with his homosexuality" and separates from his wife, ''ConservativeHome'', 27 August 2010</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11115182 Conservative minister Crispin Blunt reveals he is gay, ''BBC News Online'', 27 August 2010</ref> Blunt's voting record in Parliament had previously been broadly unsympathetic towards gay rights,<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?mpid=40496&dmp=826 Crispin Blunt compared to 'Homosexuality - Equal Rights', ''They Work For You''</ref> though slightly more favourable when compared to the majority of his Conservative colleagues.<ref>http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/policy.php?id=826&display=comparison Public Whip Policy Comparison</ref>

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