On the 23rd and 24th of February, the Labour Women’s conference will debate the major issues affecting women in the UK today.

31 different issues have been put forward and both men and women in Rugby Labour have the chance to influence which four are debated. Could you spare a few minutes today or tomorrow to give me your views?

I’ve listed the 31 issues below and the attached document lists provides more information if you need it. To make your choice,, just click on this link and let me know your thoughts.

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/7PPDHHZ

The survey closes at midnight tomorrow after which the results will be used to influence which four issues Rugby Labour will support.

1 Abortion Rights

2 Access to Justice

3 Brexit

4 Carers

5 Child Poverty

6 Climate Change

7 Defence Diversification

8 Early Years Education and Childcare

9 Gender Pay Gap

10 Independent Living

11 Israel Palestine

12 Liverpool Women’s Hospital

13 Mental Health

14 Parental Rights of Convicted Rapists

15 Pensions

16 Poverty

17 Public Health

18 Representation in Public Life

19 Rights for Migrant Women

20 Sanitary Products

21 Security

22 Sex Workers

23 Social Care

24 Transport

25 Universal Basic Income

26 Universal Credit and Employment Support

27 Upskirting

28 Violence Against Women and Girls

29 Windrush

30 Women in the Workforce

31 Women’s Health Services

https://organise-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/FSRNxtXMIq1o52pDvMa6xggJw39wV1zB1549186584.pdf

I apologise for the short timescale – the deadline has come from the conference committee – but I can assure you that your views really will be taken into consideration and I’ll update you personally on the outcome after the conference.

Thank you for taking the time to read this email.

Sharron Goldingay

Rugby Labour Women’s Officer