Essex

18 constituencies; 7/89 candidates in Essex replied to our emails.

Clacton – 0/5 candidates replied.

Harwich & North Essex – 0 candidates replied.

Colchester – 0 candidates replied.

Martin Goss, Liberal Democrat, 0/4 Yes responses – Martin replied with, “As candidates we advised not to sign any pledges from any requestor but I have included the Lib Dem response to the Cass review. https://lgbt.libdems.org.uk/news/article/initial-statement-on-the-cass-review”

Witham – 0 candidates replied.

Maldon – 0 candidates replied.

Isobel Jean Campbell Doubleday, Green, 0/4 Yes responses – She replied, “Thank you for your email.  If I am elected, I would be very pleased if you would get back to me.”

Rayleigh & Wickford – 0 candidates replied.

Castle Point – 0 candidates replied.

South Basildon & East Thurrock – 0 candidates replied.

Thurrock – 1 candidate replied.

Jackie Doyle-Price, Conservative, 4/4 Yes responses – Jackie wrote, “As the Minister responsible for sex and gender issues, I became aware of the harm being done to children by gender medicine. I instructed the NHS to properly consider the ethics of their treatment pathway to people under the age of majority who could not therefore be considered to have given informed consent. This led to the Cass Review. I can confirm that I fully endorse all four of the pledges. I look forward to restoring a proper understanding of the importance of biological sex rather than gender in the provision of services.”

Basildon & Billericay – 0 candidates replied.

Brentwood & Ongar – 0 candidates replied.

Epping Forest – 0 candidates replied.

Harlow – 0 candidates replied.

Chelmsford – 1 candidate replied.

Vicky Ford, Conservative, 4/4 Yes responses – Her reply, “Thank you for your message.  I do support all four points in your message.  Thank you for taking the time to write to me.

North West Essex – 0 candidates from the main parties replied, however independent candidate Erik Bonino was supportive.

Braintree – 0 candidates replied from the main parties, however independent candidate David Heather was supportive.

Southend East & Rochford -1 candidate replied.

Les Lily, Reform, 4/4 Yes responses – Les wrote, “I haven’t got time to read all those reports I’m getting inundated with emails but let me say this, I have grown up children, Grandchildren and 1 GREAT Grandson so I’m 100% behind normality in schools Boys are boys and girls are girls and that’s all that schools should be focused on safety and education. As children get order they will choose who they want to be and go in their own direction and as long as they are safe I hope they find what they are looking for. Life is for living not complications from other people not agreeing with them, all of my children and their friends all get my 100% support whatever they choose. Sorry it’s short but loads to do and they are all important.”

Southend West & Leigh – 1 candidate replied.

David Edmund Burton-Sampson, Labour, 0/4 Yes responses – His response was, “Thank you for contacting me and for providing me with this useful information from Protect and Teach. If I am elected, then please reach out to me again and I would be keen to meet to discuss your work further.”