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We hope this newsletter finds you well and gearing up for an election battle that’s only just begun, and with the reminder that, however dire the polls, Teresa May had a 20 point lead over Jeremy Corbyn in 2017… and then she published the Conservative manifesto and enraged the public. Her lead plummeted and the Conservative’s majority shrank enough that she had to make a deal with the DUP to command a majority to govern. Labour should be publishing its manifesto tomorrow and there is every chance it contains something that will enrage the public at large. Even if that doesn’t transpire, there is still everything to play for, and to that end, our candidates need your help. 


We already know the Conservatives have pledged in its manifesto to make the Equality Act clear, to clarify that sex means, and has always meant, biological sex, and not something that can be modified by a piece of paper. This, along with other manifesto commitments, is a measure that will do a great deal to help preserve single sex spaces, and protect the safety and dignity of women and girls. We now need to get out there and make it clear that our candidates not only know what a woman actually is, but will always put the safety, privacy and dignity of women and girls first. If you haven’t read it, the full manifesto can be found here

We highlighted some of the key statements in our X thread
here.

One of the first candidates to give a clear and well informed response to questions on women’s rights and child safeguarding was
Michael Tomlinson, Conservative candidate for Mid Dorset and North Poole.

Let us know if your candidate says something useful!

Below, we have listed every Conservative candidate who is known to be supportive of our aims. Every one of these candidates needs support, whether it’s through encouraging messages via social media or by offering assistance with canvasing – any and all help, however seemingly small, is desperately needed. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and we are sure there may be more but we wanted to get this out to you quickly.

If you see them around and you intend to vote for them, tell them WHY they have your vote.  If the opposition asks why you won’t vote for them, tell them too!  Women's rights and child safeguarding matter.

If you would like to get directly involved with any of the campaigns for the PPCs listed, you should find contact details on their websites; if nobody gets back to you quickly then let us know via a DM on X or email us at
info@conservativesforwomen.orgas we have direct contact with many of the campaign coordinators.

If none of these MPs are local to you, there are still things you can do that help: follow them and like their pages/posts on social media for example. Many have a presence on X, Facebook, and Instagram.

You could consider doing some telephone canvassing - just half an hour a day could make a difference to any one of them. Contact them directly - or volunteer via the Conservatives website. Or do call one of our directors Caroline Ffiske on 07712 675 305 if you have not done this before and would like a few tips! 

Let’s give this one last push before we all mark our Xs on the ballot papers.


First of all, the women:

Sitting MPs
 

Angela Richardson
No X

Guildford
https://www.angelarichardson.uk


Anna Firth
@Anna_Firth

Southend West & Leigh
https://www.annafirth.org.uk

 

Anne Marie Morris
@AnneMarieMorris
Newton Abbot

https://www.annemariemorris.co.uk
 

Caroline Ansell

@Caroline_Ansell
Eastbourne

https://www.carolineansell.co.uk
 

Caroline Johnson, Dr
@drcarolinej
Sleaford and North Hykeham

https://www.carolinejohnson.co.uk

 

Cherilyn Mackrory
@thisischerilyn
Truro & Falmouth

https://www.cherilynmackrory.org.uk
 

Elizabeth Truss
@trussliz
South West Norfolk

https://www.elizabethtruss.com

 

Esther McVey
@EstherMcVey1
Tatton

https://www.esthermcvey.com

 

Felicity Buchan
@FelicityBuchan
Kensington and Bayswater

https://www.felicitybuchan.com


Gillian Keegan
@GillianKeegan
Chichester

https://www.gilliankeegan.com

 

Jackie Doyle-Price
@JackieDP
Thurrock

https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com

 

Joy Morrissey
@joymorrissey
Beaconsfield

https://www.joymorrissey.uk


Julie Marson
@JulieMarsonMP
Hertford and Stortford

https://www.juliemarson.org.uk


Kemi Badenoch
@KemiBadenoch
North West Essex

https://www.kemibadenoch.org.uk/

 

Laura Farris
@Laura__Farris
Newbury

https://www.laurafarris.org.uk


Laura Trott
No X
Sevenoaks & Swanley

https://www.lauratrott.org.uk

 

Lia Nici
@lia_nici
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

https://www.lianici.org.uk


Lucy Frazer
@lucyfrazermp
Ely & East Cambridgeshire

https://www.lucyfrazer.org.uk


Maria Caulfield
@mariacaulfield
Lewes

https://www.mariacaulfield.co.uk



Michelle Donelan
@michelledonelan
Melksham & Devizes

https://www.michelledonelan.co.uk

 

Miriam Cates
@miriam_cates
Penistone & Stocksbridge

https://www.miriamcates.org.uk

 

Nusrat Ghani
@Nus_Ghani
Sussex Weald

https://www.nusghani.org.uk

 

Priti Patel
@pritipatel
Witham

https://www.withamconservatives.org.uk

 

Rachel Maclean
@redditchrachel
Redditch and the Villages

https://www.rachelmaclean.uk

 

Rebecca Harris
@RebeccaHarrisMP
Castle Point

https://www.rebeccaharris.org

 

Sally-Ann Hart
@SallyAnn1066
Hastings and Rye

https://www.sallyannhart.org.uk

 

Sarah Atherton
@SarahAthertonMP
Wrexham

https://www.sarahatherton.org.uk



Sheryll Murray
@sheryllmurray
South East Cornwall

https://www.southeastcornwallconservatives.com



Suella Braverman
@SuellaBraverman
Fareham and Waterlooville

https://www.suellabraverman.co.uk



Suzanne Webb
@Q66Suzi
Stourbridge

https://www.suzannewebb.org.uk


Victoria Atkins
@VictoriaAtkins
Louth & Horncastle

https://www.victoriaatkins.org.uk


New candidates

Katie Lam
No X
Weald of Kent

https://www.katieforkent.com/


Laura Weldon
@LauraWeldonPCK
Pontefract, Castleford & Knottingley

https://www.laura-weldon.co.uk


Nikki D
a Costa
No X
North East Hertfordshire

https://www.nikkidacosta.uk/

 

Rebecca Paul
@Rebecca_SPaul
Reigate

https://www.rebeccapaul.uk


And the men:

Adam Holloway
@AdamHollowayMP
Gravesham

https://www.adamholloway.co.uk/

 

Anthony Browne
@AnthonyBrowneMP

https://www.anthonybrowne.org

St Neots & Mid Cambridgeshire


Andrew Lewer
@ALewerMBE

https://www.andrewlewer.com

Northampton South
 

Anthony Mangnall
@AnthonyMangnal1

https://www.anthonymangnall.co.uk/

South Devon

 

Ben Spencer
@DrBenSpencer
Runnymede and Weybridge

https://www.drbenspencer.org.uk/



Bernard Jenkin
@bernardjenkin
Harwich & North Essex

https://www.bernardjenkin.com/



Bob Seely
@IoWBobSeely

https://www.bobseely.org.uk/

Isle of Wight West

Brendan Clarke-Smith
@Bren4Bassetlaw
Bassetlaw

https://www.brendanclarkesmith.com/



Chris Loder
@chrisloder
West Dorset

https://www.chrisloder.co.uk/


Damian Green
@DamianGreen

https://www.damiangreen.co.uk/

Ashford, Hawkinge, and the Downs

Danny Kruger
@danny__kruger

https://www.dannykruger.org.uk/

East Wiltshire

Derek Thomas
@DT4Stives
St Ives

https://www.derekthomas.org/


Gareth Bacon
@Gareth_Bacon
Orpington

https://www.garethbacon.com/



Ian Duncan Smith
@MPIainDS
Chingford and Woodford Green

https://www.iainduncansmith.org.uk/

 

James Sunderland
@JamesSunderl
Bracknell 

https://www.james4bracknell.org.uk/

 

Jerome Mayhew
@JeromeMayhew
Broadland and Fakenham

https://www.jeromemayhew.org.uk/


John Hayes
No X
South Holland and the Deepings

https://www.johnhayes.uk/

 

Jonathan Gullis
@GullisJonathan
Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove & Talke

https://www.jonathangullis.com/



Jonathan Lord
No X
Woking

https://www.jonathanlord.co.uk/

 

Julian Lewis
No X
New Forest East

https://www.julianlewis.net/


Liam Fox
@LiamFox
North Somerset

https://www.liamfox.co.uk/


Lee Rowley
@Lee4NED
North East Derbyshire

https://www.lee4ned.com/

 

Mark Jenkinson
@markjenkinsonmp
Penrith & Solway

https://linktr.ee/markjenkinson

 

Michael Tomlinson
@Michael4MDNP
Mid Dorset and North Poole

https://www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk/


 

Neil O’Brien
@NeilDotObrien
Harborough, Oadby & Wigston

https://www.neilobrien.org.uk/

 

Nick Fletcher
@NickFletcherPPC
Doncaster East & the Isle of Axholme

https://www.nickfletcher.org.uk/

 

Paul Bristow
@paulbristow79
Peterborough

https://www.paulbristow.org.uk/

 

Peter Bottomley
@PBottomleyMP
Worthing West

https://www.sirpeterbottomley.com/

 

Philip Davies
@PhilipDaviesUK
Shipley

https://www.philip-davies.org.uk/

 

Ranil Jayawardena
@ranil
North East Hampshire

https://www.ranil.uk/

 

Richard Drax
No X
South Dorset

https://www.richarddrax.com/

 

Robin Millar
@RobinMillarMP
Bangor Aberconwy

https://www.robin-millar.org.uk/

 

Tom Hunt
@tomhunt1988
Ipswich

https://www.tom4ipswich.com/

 

Tom Randall
@Tom_Randall
Gedling

https://www.tomforgedling.com/


New Candidates



Alex Deane
@ajcdeane
Finchley & Golders Green

https://www.alexdeane.org.uk/

 

Craig Smith
@craig_smithUK
North West Leicestershire

https://www.craig-smith.uk/


Darren Millar
@DarrenMillarMS
Clwyd North

https://www.darrenmillar.wales/about-darren

 

Gareth Williams
@GarethWatBucks
Chesham & Amersham

https://www.garethwilliams.org.uk/


by Caroline Ffiske 10 Oct, 2024
Will a gender critical barrister feel free to express her views in the workplace? Those of her client in court?
15 Jul, 2024
Almost a year ago I made the difficult decision to retire after the next general election. That election came a little earlier than expected but I made a promise to my family, so I am standing down from both Conservatives for Women and my parliamentary work. I know I am leaving our task in excellent hands; my fellow directors at Conservatives for Women will continue to ensure we solidify the gains we have made within our party, and my dear friends and colleagues in many other groups will hold the new government's feet to the fire. Some of those groups did not even exist three years ago; our movement to restore sanity, safeguarding, and protect our sex-based rights goes from strength to strength. I will be working in parliament until the end of July. I will continue to support our fight in any way I can, and will always be available if I can be of help. I am stepping back, but not completely stepping away. It has been an absolute honour to share this battle with you all. For the foreseeable future though, you will find me listening to Test Match Special in my shed :-) Karen Varley, 15 July 2024
15 Jul, 2024
Five years ago Conservatives for Women was born. We were a group of women shocked by how a marginal, unscientific, and harmful idea was taking centre stage in our shared public life. We knew, like everyone else, that a vanishingly small number of men and women seek to present as the opposite sex in their public and private lives and deserve to be treated civilly. But we did not believe that school children should be taught that ‘everyone has a gender identity’. We knew this involved the State lying to our children. We did not believe that vulnerable children should be supported by the NHS to take experimental drug treatments to suppress their puberty and then move on to cross sex hormones. We instinctively knew this was the State harming our children. We also knew that women had a right to single sex spaces, services, sports, and wider opportunities. And we knew that we had a right to talk about this; yet doing so, five years ago, appeared genuinely frightening. Women were losing their jobs. So a small bunch of Conservative women got together. For several years we worked incredibly closely even though we had never met! Because our goal was clear. We knew that what was going on had to be addressed at a policy level; at a parliamentary level. We needed the Conservative Party to become gender critical. While we worked cooperatively, Karen Varley became our group leader. I expect she had little idea, five years ago, that she would soon be working 70 hour weeks, engaging directly with Ministers, MPs and Peers, tackling serious policy issues in real time. Conservatives for Women, working alongside all the other gender critical groups and grassroots individuals, turned the tide on gender ideology in the UK. Together we created Terf Island. We know that our work is very far from over. But now Karen is retiring and we would like to thank her for a truly immense contribution. She’s played her part in a historic movement. We look forward to someone, someday, writing up this period in full. They will need to talk to Karen. And now our work will continue. Here’s to Karen Varley, grassroots women, and Terf Island! Caroline ffiske, 15 July 2024
12 Jun, 2024
We hope this newsletter finds you well and gearing up for an election battle that’s only just begun, and with the reminder that, however dire the polls, Teresa May had a 20 point lead over Jeremy Corbyn in 2017… and then she published the Conservative manifesto and enraged the public. Her lead plummeted and the Conservative’s majority shrank enough that she had to make a deal with the DUP to command a majority to govern. Labour should be publishing its manifesto tomorrow and there is every chance it contains something that will enrage the public at large. Even if that doesn’t transpire, there is still everything to play for, and to that end, our candidates need your help. We already know the Conservatives have pledged in its manifesto to make the Equality Act clear , to clarify that sex means, and has always meant, biological sex, and not something that can be modified by a piece of paper. This, along with other manifesto commitments, is a measure that will do a great deal to help preserve single sex spaces, and protect the safety and dignity of women and girls. We now need to get out there and make it clear that our candidates not only know what a woman actually is, but will always put the safety, privacy and dignity of women and girls first. If you haven’t read it, the full manifesto can be found here . We highlighted some of the key statements in our X thread here . One of the first candidates to give a clear and well informed response to questions on women’s rights and child safeguarding was Michael Tomlinson , Conservative candidate for Mid Dorset and North Poole. Let us know if your candidate says something useful! Below, we have listed every Conservative candidate who is known to be supportive of our aims. Every one of these candidates needs support, whether it’s through encouraging messages via social media or by offering assistance with canvasing – any and all help, however seemingly small, is desperately needed. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and we are sure there may be more but we wanted to get this out to you quickly. If you see them around and you intend to vote for them, tell them WHY they have your vote. If the opposition asks why you won’t vote for them, tell them too! Women's rights and child safeguarding matter. If you would like to get directly involved with any of the campaigns for the PPCs listed, you should find contact details on their websites; if nobody gets back to you quickly then let us know via a DM on X or email us at info@conservativesforwomen.org as we have direct contact with many of the campaign coordinators. If none of these MPs are local to you, there are still things you can do that help: follow them and like their pages/posts on social media for example. Many have a presence on X, Facebook, and Instagram. You could consider doing some telephone canvassing - just half an hour a day could make a difference to any one of them. Contact them directly - or volunteer via the Conservatives website. Or do call one of our directors Caroline Ffiske on 07712 675 305 if you have not done this before and would like a few tips! Let’s give this one last push before we all mark our Xs on the ballot papers. First of all, the women:
29 Sept, 2023
'Don’t turn your back on women and girls'
by Caroline ffiske 23 Aug, 2023
Conservative MPs and councillors need to pay much closer attention
22 Jul, 2023
Stonewall Chair Comes Unstuck on 'Trans' Issues
by Jeannette Towey 08 Apr, 2023
I am left wondering...
by Caroline ffiske 01 Feb, 2023
Then balance gender ideology alongside other beliefs, including opposition to it.
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