When Nadine was running as Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Hazel Grove in 2001, under her maiden name (though at the time married) of Nadine Bargery, Nadine made very clear pro-abortion statements and expressed her support for abortions. This may have had something to do with her running against, and trying to ‘out’ the pro-life Labour candidate.

Since 2001 things have changed, including Nadine's name. So a new name, a new ideology, or rather a new opportunity to further her political career.

Her political advisers would have told her that there was an opportunity to exploit and reinvigorate the pro-life/pro-choice debate in the UK, and introduce into play proven American tactics. These tactics include subverting the majority into believing that medical evidence supports a reduction in the current 24 week limit, and incrementally restricting the access of women to an abortion; even if required in the event of a medical emergency. The very fact that Nadine ran with the hand of hope story in March is evidence of this subversive campaign.

Nadine, put your political career aside, put your personal ambitions aside, put yourself aside, and think of the damage you are doing as you play politics with peoples lives.

For the record I am pro choice (though this is not a party political issue). 90% of abortions take place in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, very few between 20 and 24 weeks, and those that do in most cases are for medical reasons.

David Reeves
Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Mid Beds
www.davidreeves.org.uk