DEPUTY Labor leader Tanya Plibersek has sent a letter to all Coalition MPs imploring them to co-sponsor a bill to allow marriage equality and lobby for their party to allow a conscience vote.

The letter, obtained by The Australian, follows a decision by the Labor caucus to support Ms Plibersek’s fresh attempt to change the law.

The letter is Labor’s next step in pushing Tony Abbott to allow his party a free vote on gay marriage. Government MPs must vote against any such bill under current rules.

Read more (Source: The Australian)