Justine Greening: Tory minister reveals relationship with woman as thousands celebrate Pride

Revelation: Miss Greening revealed on Twitter she is in a same sex relationship
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Jamie Bullen25 June 2016
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Tory cabinet minister Justine Greening has revealed she is in a relationship with a woman on the day the country celebrates the LGBT community.

The International Development secretary chose to disclose her relationship on the day record numbers have packed into the West End to celebrate this year’s Pride festival.

The Putney, Roehampton and Southfields MP tweeted: “Today's a good day to say I'm in a happy same sex relationship, I campaigned for Stronger In but sometimes you're better off out! #Pride2016.”

The post has been retweeted more than a thousand times in the space of an hour.

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Fellow Tory MPs were quick to offer their congratulations.

David Mundell, who came out last year, tweeted: “So pleased for you! You won't regret it. Coming out was the best thing I ever did #Pride2016

Matt Hancock wrote: “Many congratulations Justine - and happy #Pride2016.”

And Margot James, the first openly lesbian politician in the party, added: “Congratulations Justine, I am very happy for both of you, wonderful news and a brilliant announcement, Margot x.”

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