A Tory MP called for civil partnerships between siblings to be legalised and it got entirely the responses it deserved

Here’s Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough in Lincolnshire calling for marriage between siblings to be legalised.

Well, it wasn’t in the Tories’ last election manifesto but only a fool would rule anything out.

Not entirely sure if that was the point he was trying to make – what else could he have meant? – but it got exactly the responses it deserved. Here are our 13 favourites.

1.

At a guess I’d say it’s because nobody is romantically involved with their siblings

— James Felton (@JimMFelton) October 2, 2018

2.

Hey, maybe he’s just asking for his personal reference?

— Ghoulicious🌍🚀🌌🏳️‍🌈 (@Firesnakious) October 2, 2018

3.

Goodness @EdwardLeighMP your family Christmasses must be *quite* something ….🙃 https://t.co/gYNgXYTK6k

— stellacreasy (@stellacreasy) October 2, 2018

4.

What the bloody hell are you on about you flannel

— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) October 2, 2018

5.

You Conservatives and your incest….

— John Rain (@MrKenShabby) October 2, 2018

6.

I hear they’ve now put a 5p charge on carrier bags. But what I want to know, from a totally disinterested position you understand, is why someone can’t fuck their own sibling?

— heartbeeps (@hrtbps) October 2, 2018

7.

Is your sister that fit?

— David Cowlishaw (@davidcowlishaw) October 2, 2018