If you ever feel no-one’s listening, so why speak up, take heart. On 3rd November Soroptimist Lynne Coles wrote to our local MP with a simple request. That is: Change law, policy and practice to protect victims/survivors being criminalised and address racial abuse. A clear, straightforward headline request, followed with a closely reasoned, rather longer explanation.
Admittedly in Tim Farron, (whatever our personal politics may be) we are blessed with a fine and active MP who is clearly engaged in and dedicated to addressing the concerns of his constituents. His answer is below. It’s all great but perhaps best of all, that he promises to get back in touch when The Secretary of State answers his request. Thanks Tim.
The moral of the story: speak out for women, even if you think you won’t be heard. You might be. And the more of us speaking out, the better.
