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Landmark inquiry into impact of controversial Thatcher era anti-LGBT law rejected

The Mirror UK News · 21 August 2026 at 14:55

Landmark inquiry into impact of controversial Thatcher era anti-LGBT law rejected

The Government has rejected calls for a public inquiry into Thatcher-era anti-LGBT legislation, claiming a probe would not uncover new facts despite activists securing over 26,000 signatures

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Landmark inquiry into impact of controversial Thatcher era anti-LGBT law rejected

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