Cameron cites equal marriage as one of his 'favourite' achievements during final PMQs

Outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron has described legalising same-sex marriage as one of his “favourite” achievements during his time as Prime Minister, in his outgoing speech to the House Of Commons today.

PM: There are 30,000 gay people in our country who have been able to marry and that is real progress #PMQs

— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) July 13, 2016

Mr Cameron, who will be replaced by Theresa May later today as Prime Minister caused rifts within his own party when equal marriage became law in 2013. While the law was passed with a large majority, many of Cameron’s own MPs voted against it.

Leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn also paid tribute to Mr Cameron’s success with equal marriage, although reminded the outgoing Premier that the Labour party had a hand in passing the law too.

Corbyn "it's only right" to thank PM for his service, mentions gay marriage but adds it was Labour votes that helped it pass #PMQs

— Sophy Ridge (@SophyRidgeSky) July 13, 2016

While some members of the public have joined in to celebrate this part of his legacy, other’s have remained cynical about Cameron’s wider LGBT legacy.

Same-sex marriage is a great thing (let's call it marriage) but still not quite equal for pension rights #PMQs

— Dave Brooks (@PensionsDave) July 13, 2016

https://twitter.com/James_Barber_/status/753185364592979968

To be fair Cameron deserves great credit for the legalisation of same-sex marriage. His best act as PM. #PMQs

— Ben Dean-Titterrell (@BDeanTitterrell) July 13, 2016

https://twitter.com/hanifleylabi/status/753168495299420160

Cameron cites equal marriage as one of his ‘favourite’ achievements during final PMQs

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