Manchester University Press has recently blocked the publication of a book commissioned by the same Press.
"Promoting Homosexuality" by Mick Wallis and Simon Shepherd, a collection of essays about gay politics and culture in the 1980's was originally cleared by the editors but the Press's board got cold feet about "opinion in the Tory party" and concern over the book's possible treatment by the British tabloids. The editors are currently seeking new publishing outlets.