Well, if Ukip councillor David Silvester thinks that recent floods were the result of the same-sex marriage bill...
British Weather Disasters, According To Ukip
The 'Big Freeze' of 1962-3(01 of07)
Caused by: Trinidad and Tobago and Uganda gaining independence from Britain; the appointment of the first female County Court judge. (credit:PA)
The great storm of 1987(02 of07)
Caused by: MPs voting against the restoration of the death penalty. (credit:PA)
2003: The European heat wave(03 of07)
Caused by: The Eurozone coming into full force. (credit:PA)
2005: The Birmingham tornado (04 of07)
Caused by: Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia joining the EU; the first ever black person being appointed an Archbishop of the Church of England. (credit:Rex)
2007: Torrential rain and gale force winds(05 of07)
Caused by: The smoking ban coming into force. (credit:PA)
2012: England's wettest year on record(06 of07)
Caused by: Transport for London banning anti-gay bus adverts; the EU winning the Nobel Peace Prize. (credit:PA)
2013: St Jude Storm(07 of07)
Caused by: The death of Margaret Thatcher; Nigel Farage being heckled in Edinburgh. (credit:PA)