Rathi Guhadasan

I chair the Socialist Health Association (SHA), a Labour affiliate, having previously served as Vice Chair and London Branch Secretary and led on areas of policy development such as maternity care. I have held CLP and ward officer positions and been CLP and SHA delegate to Labour Party Women’s and Annual Conference.

I campaign for reinstatement of a publicly provided national health service. Women remain disadvantaged throughout society, from work and pensions to health and social care. Mothers, babies and families continue to be failed by a broken system which doesn’t listen to women. In the 6th richest country in the world, maternal mortality is rising and children’s health is declining, through political choice. If elected, I would promote policies that address root causes of these problems and advocate for a stand-alone 2-day Women’s Conference so that these issues can be properly debated by the thousands of brilliant women in the Labour movement – but such a conference must be inclusive of all women, including transgender women. I am proud to be supported by the Centre-Left Grassroots Alliance. Please also support Jean Crocker, Sandra Wyman, and Caoimhe Ní Dhónaill.