All In Party calls for abortion and announces new candidates

The All In Party has launched a nationwide drive calling for the decriminalisation of abortion across England and Wales.

It is running alongside efforts in upcoming council elections, with the party announcing two candidates for the Borough Council and Hampshire County Council on International Women’s Day.

Dani Davies will stand for the Hatch Warren and Beggarwood seat on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, with hopes of joining Cllr Stacy Hart to become the party’s second All In Borough Councillor.

All in Prty candidate Dani Davies (left) and Cllr Stacy Hart (Image: All in Party)

Ms Davies said: "I am honoured to stand as a candidate for All In to represent Hatch Warren and Beggarwood residents alongside Stacy – together, she and I can make twice the difference.

"I’ve met so many residents through my work with Stacy and the party over the last five years, and I’m dedicated to understanding your needs.

"I’m passionate about ending violence against women and girls, inclusion for minoritised communities, and tackling the climate crisis.

"I want to represent the underrepresented and show young people that our voices are valid.

"I’m not a politician – I’m a resident who’s made Basingstoke my home, and I want to use my voice to keep making it even better."

Cllr Hart has also been confirmed as the party’s candidate for the Hampshire County Council Basingstoke South West Division.

The election news comes as the party ramps up its campaign for the decriminalisation of abortion.

Last year, Cllr Hart successfully put forward a motion calling on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to support decriminalisation and write to the Government requesting legal reform.

The All In Party has now created a campaign template pack to help councillors across England and Wales propose similar motions in their own authorities.

The move aims to add political pressure on Westminster to modernise abortion law.

Ms Davies said: "International Women’s Day is about more than celebration – it’s about progress.

"The majority of the country supports the right to choose and wants that right properly protected in law.

"Dozens of Royal medical colleges and medical organisations agree.

"Our goal is to add pressure from local authorities to those voices, showing the strength of political will across England and Wales and building cross-party support for legal reform.

"If councils up and down the country call for change, Westminster cannot ignore it."

The party is distributing the campaign pack across the country to councillors and campaign groups alike.

Residents can find more information about the campaign and both candidates at allinparty.org.uk.