Senior Tories Back Return of Councillor Suspended Over ‘Pride Is a Sin’ Post

Councillor King Lawal, who protested outside the Tory party conference this week, said MPs have voiced support for his suspension to be lifted.

Suspended Tory councillor King Lawal (C) with supporters protesting outside the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester on Oct. 4, 2023. Courtesy of Christian Concern

A Conservative Christian councillor suspended from the party for writing on social media that pride is a sin, said he has received the backing of senior Tories to return.

North Northamptonshire Councillor King Lawal—who staged a protest outside the Conservative Party Conference this week—told The Epoch Times he is hopeful his suspension over posting about his religious beliefs will now be lifted.