Graham Stringer, Labour MP for Blackley and Broughton, said "privatised industry" should pay for the ceremony.

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Labour MP Graham Stringer has criticised his party leader Ed Miliband and said back-benchers should be free to vote in any way.

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Graham Stringer, Labour MP for Manchester Blackley, declared the decision "outrageous" and said he would support any legal action by Manchester City Council if it wanted to seek a judicial review.

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Mr Miliband's stance has been criticised by Labour MP Graham Stringer who said backbenchers should be free to vote in any way as the debate had been organised by the Commons backbench business committee rather than the government or the opposition leadership.

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