BREAKING: Boris Johnson backs down on ‘conversion therapies U-turn’ after backlash.
Earlier tonight the government announced a U-turn on a key pledge – and now it appears it has U-turned the other way
Downing Street appears to be in disarray over its ‘conversion therapy’ policy after a night of confusion.revealed the government has quietly shelved a proposal to outlaw harmful practicesThere was a furious backlash from campaigners, the opposition and some Tory MPs after the long-standing commitment and manifesto promise was axed.
Now it appears the government has backed down and will go ahead with its pledge to pass new legislation just a few hours after confirming it had changed course. , the journalist who first revealed the law had been dropped, said Number 10 was planning pass a new law after all following the backlash.ITV said a senior government source had confirmed there would be a U-turn on the U-turn but there has been no official word from Downing Street.Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at
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