Dear friends and supporters of Rape Crisis,

Please continue to support our work and that of our Centres across England and Wales by asking ALL your parliamentary candidates to sign our Election Pledge for 2010 (see below).

Our Co-ordinator, Chris, will then collate the responses so we can make sure we continue to lobby and work with those candidates who are successful after the General Election.

The Rape Crisis (England & Wales)
2010 ELECTION PLEDGE

IF I AM ELECTED I PLEDGE TO:

1. ACTIVELY SUPPORT A 5 YEAR FUNDING CYCLE FOR LOCAL RAPE CRISIS SERVICES.

2. ACTIVELY PROTECT THE PROVISION OF WOMEN ONLY RAPE CRISIS SERVICES.

3. ACTIVELY CHALLENGE THE LOW RAPE CONVICTION RATE.

4. ACTIVELY CHALLENGE THE MYTH THAT “SHE WAS ASKING FOR IT”.

5. ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE INCREASE IN RAPE CRISIS CENTRES.

Parliamentary candidate’s name:………………………………………………….

Parliamentary candidate’s constituency:…………………………………………

Parliamentary candidate’s party:………………………………………………….

Please return the signed pledge to: chris@rapecrisis.org.uk

Many Thanks