Left Womens Network Statement on LRC MPs and a womans right to choose

The Left Womens Network today agreed to submit this resolution to the Labour Representation Commitees LRC)National Committee (NC)
(The statement is only slightly amended from what Tami originally proposed and Stroppy blogged about yesterday)

*The Left Women's Network understands that 3 of 9 LRC affiliated MPs did not vote in favour of maintaining the 24 week time limit to ensure safe and legal abortions for women


* The Left Women's Network understands that 1 LRC affiliated MP voted in support of a reduction to 12 weeks - something that would in effect make abortion illegal for many women


*The Left Women's Network understands that, in addition, the 3 aforementioned MPs also voted against the right of lesbian and single women to have IVF treatment by supporting the amendment calling for "a father" to substitute "supportive parenting"


* LeftWN believes women's rights and LGBT rights are not secondary to other political positions such as racism or war


* LeftWN believes that as the women's affiliate to the LRC we must address that this has occurred


* LeftWN resolves to post our disappointment in the 3 LRC MPs on the LWN website


* LeftWN resolves to submit this to the LRC NC for immediate discussion at its next meeting for the LRC NC to agree to;


* LeftWN resolves to write to the 3 MPs concerned expressing our disappointment in the way they voted and clearly setting out our opposition to lowering the time limits.


* LeftWN resolves to write to the LRC NC to request that there is link put on the LRC website to the LWN statement on the positions of these LRC MPs