Over the last few days ConservativeHome.com has been conducting a survey of the next generation of Conservative MPs. We are attempting to build a profile of what is likely to be the biggest intake of Tory parliamentarians in modern times.
We emailed 225 candidates and at the time of this post, 107 had answered our questions. We'll be releasing the results of the full survey over the next few days. We begin with their answers to questions on the time limit for abortion. These answers also feature prominently in today's Daily Mail.
The survey results suggest that the new intake of candidates is as likely to vote for a more restrictive abortion policy as current Conservative MPs. 83% of Conservative MPs voted for 22 weeks when the issue was recently debated in the Commons. Our survey suggests that 11% of adopted candidates support the status quo and 4% don't know. 85% support a more restrictive abortion law.
A majority support a 20 week limit or less. Nadine Dorries MP, the founder of the 20 weeks campaign, welcomed the results:
"'They are absolutely wired in to the public mood. These are the views I would expect from people working outside of the Westminster bubble and who have a genuine desire to represent the majority wish of their constituents."
Daniel Kawczynski MP explains why he voted for a reduction to 12 weeks on the Platform today.
Click on the image below to inspect the full results.
