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When did Bercow support the Adoption and Children Act, leading to his resignation?

  • 1999

  • 2000

  • 2001

  • 2002

Answer

Bercow resigned from the Conservative Party in 2002 after supporting the Adoption and Children Act. The act was controversial because it allowed adoption agencies to place children with gay couples. Bercow's support for the act led to criticism from some within the Conservative Party, who argued that it was against the party's values.
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