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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jemma Crew

Equalities minister quits, citing ‘atmosphere of hostility’ for LGBT+ people

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Mike Freer has resigned from his post as equalities minister, as he accused the Government of creating an “atmosphere of hostility for LGBT+ people”.

The minister is the latest in a string of parliamentarians to quit, telling Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a letter that he “can no longer defend policies I fundamentally disagree with”.

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