Tommy Tainant
Diamond Member
Tory MP blocks bill to protect girls from FGM
Conservative MP Sir Christopher Chope – the politician widely condemned for objecting to a bill to outlaw upskirting – has blocked legislation designed to protect children from female genital mutilation (FGM).
The 71-year-old member for Christchurch was heavily criticised for obstructing the legislation on Friday, and was called an “embarrassment to ... party and humanity” by leading anti-FGM campaigner Nimco Ali.
Sir Christopher blocked a bill tabled by crossbench peer Lord Berkeley to allow courts to issue protection orders if a child is at risk of FGM. He objected to the bill ahead of its second reading in the House of Commons this afternoon.
What a twat.
Conservative MP Sir Christopher Chope – the politician widely condemned for objecting to a bill to outlaw upskirting – has blocked legislation designed to protect children from female genital mutilation (FGM).
The 71-year-old member for Christchurch was heavily criticised for obstructing the legislation on Friday, and was called an “embarrassment to ... party and humanity” by leading anti-FGM campaigner Nimco Ali.
Sir Christopher blocked a bill tabled by crossbench peer Lord Berkeley to allow courts to issue protection orders if a child is at risk of FGM. He objected to the bill ahead of its second reading in the House of Commons this afternoon.
What a twat.