Appeal for even more women to enter politics

THIS week marks a hundred years since women were allowed to stand for parliament. We’ve come a long way since then! My own party – the Conservatives – has produced not one, but two female Prime Ministers.

Now more than ever, it is essential that more women take the step and become involved in politics – at local or national level – because it is vital that we are involved in making decisions that affect day-to-day lives.

There is no denying it, it can be tough. Juggling a family, a job and time in the council chamber is sometimes a struggle, but it is a worthwhile struggle. The sense of satisfaction at being able to help local people is second to none, as is the feeling of really belonging to the community we serve.

On this special anniversary, I would like to encourage all women, whatever their political persuasion, to think about putting themselves forward for office. It is a right our forebears fought for and an opportunity we shouldn’t be afraid to grasp. Councillor Carolyn Webster Bridgend County Borough Council

Athletics memories

REGARDING Brian Lee’s reference (Cardiff Remembered, November 16) to the Powderhall sprint at Taff Vale Park in Pontypridd, I saw the winner of the 1929 sprint reenacting his run on the 50th anniversary at the age of 76. I think his name was Bryn Davies from the Graig, Pontypridd.

My father used to take me and my brothers to the Powell Dyffryn sports at Taff Vale Park which, as well as athletics, featured cycle racing and boxing. Douglas Davies Porthcawl

A second vote has big implications

I AM sure that many of us are very impatient regarding the exit from the European Union.

The country voted to Leave so that’s what should happen. But if there was another referendum as the public and MPs want, would it set a precedent, meaning that if we do not agree with the result of the next general election, can we call for another one?

Many people have now decided that we should stay in the EU, instead of their Leave vote; maybe they should have thought about it before they voted, not afterwards. J Winter

Cardiff

The sense of satisfaction at being able to help local people is second to none... Councillor Carolyn Webster

Ireland’s top ranking under threat?

MY deceased Irish Cork-born fatherin-law must be turning in his grave as a result of the Irish vote in southern Ireland to legalise abortion.

Without legal abortion and a healthy outlook upon the right to life of unborn children from the moment of conception/fertilisation Ireland has been a leader in preventing deaths of women in pregnancy. Statistics published by the United Nations have continually shown Ireland is the safest place in the world for a mother to have a baby.

A report in 2009 from the World

Economic Forum (WEF) showed that Ireland topped the global rankings with the best health performance for expectant mothers.

This has, up to now, been achieved without recourse to abortion. Where abortion is not an option, doctors channel their skills and energies into saving lives rather than resorting to abortion.

Is this all about to change now that Ireland has voted to abort its future unborn generations?

God help unborn children and their mothers-to-be in that Emerald Isle.

Will Ireland now, as their anthem goes “Be ever standing tall”. Paul Botto Splott, Cardiff