I've jsut sent this to my (tory) MP.
I wrote to you some months ago in some distress following the revelations about Boris and parties during lock down. You sent me a handwritten note, which was much appreciated. Whilst it has taken far longer than it should, I am pleased that Boris' lies have finally proved his undoing. I am a life-long conservative voter, but did not think that I could vote conservative again whilst Boris remained at the helm.
In that context I am concerned at how well Penny Mordaunt appears to be doing in the current contest. She has a clear track record of trying to remove the word 'woman' and 'mother' from legislation, and has stated in parliament that transwomen are women. I have had to go back to Hansard to confirm my memory is correct, because she claimed on LBC this evening that she had been misrepresented.
She has not been misrepresented. She is lying.
In contrast, Kemi Badenoch has impressed me with her integrity and straighforwardness. This is ironic, because I am probably closer to Mordaunt than Badenoch politically. But the last thing that the party needs is another proven liar as leader.
Ms Badenoch is the only candidate in the current line up who could convince me to return my vote to the conservative party. She is also attracting very considerable and enthusiastic support on the popular forum Mumsnet, demonstrating that many women, concerned about the erosion of our rights, as well as about integrity in high office, would cast their votes for a party lead by her. I ask you to take this into account when considering how to place yours.