In England and Wales, major legal reform removing patients from the criminal law in relation to abortion marks one of the most significant changes to abortion legislation in decades. Under the amendment to the Crime & Policing Act which became law in April, those seeking abortion will no longer face criminal investigation, arrest, or prosecutionContinueContinue reading “Equality Party welcomes the removal of criminal liability for women seeking an abortion”
Author Archives: Kay Wesley
March–April 2026 – Kay Wesley
Cllr Kay Wesley’s work in Congleton for March-April 2026, with progress on transport, the youth council, gender-based violence, and more.
Abby Smith Launches Campaign to Strengthen Equality Party Presence in Congleton
The Equality Party today announced that a member of its national leadership team, Dr Abby Smith, will be its candidate for the Congleton Town Council by-election 21st May.
Equality Party Stands for Fairness in Scotland’s Holyrood Elections
Representing the Equality Party in Edinburgh and Lothians East Region are David Renton, Laura Mackintosh, and Caitlyn Dykes-Johnson, three candidates bringing experience in community leadership, advocacy, and equality campaigning.
A new kind of Councillor: Equality comes to Croydon
The Equality Party today announced that one of its members, Ellie Harrison, will be its candidate for the Shirley North ward in Croydon Council’s elections on May 7th.
Decriminalising abortion: A step towards equality
Decriminalising abortion will remove an ancient law from the statute books which is harmful to women and families. Abortion is a medical, not legal matter.
Kay Wesley: Jan–Feb 2026
Cllr Kay Wesley’s work in Congleton for January and February 2026, including action on community safety, violence against women and girls, the Youth Council, disability, and green spaces.
Equality Party calls for ‘hate crime’ definition for misogyny
The Equality Party welcomed the publication of the UK Government’s Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls and its companion Action Plan, published at the end of 2025, but demands more action.
Equality Party calls for immediate action on Grok
The Equality Party today demanded faster action on Grok, the artificial intelligence system integrated into the social media platform X, that has generated and displayed sexualised images of women and children to users.
Kay Wesley – Nov–Dec 2025
Cllr Kay Wesley’s work in and around Congleton Town Council for November-December 2025. Inclusion, Transport, White Ribbon and Christmas events.
