UK & Ireland Policy

Mothers' Union policy work reflects the constantly changing political agenda. Whilst there are key areas in which it is always active, Mothers' Union also responds to emerging issues around family life.

In our policy work we communicate the views of Mothers' Union members through various channels of influence. Our members bring a wealth of experience, facts, briefings, discussions and other resources to inform our opinions and statements. Centrally Mothers' Union brings this information together. It is then presented to governments and other policymaking bodies, as well as to members in order to resource their political engagement at all levels of society.

Issues that we are currently examining are:

• Support for All: The Families and Relationships Green Paper

In January this year the Government outlined its intentions around supporting families and couple relationships, in Support for All: the Families and Relationships Green Paper. The paper set out specific policies that the Government of the last Parliament proposed  some of which have been undertaken already. Mothers' Union responded to the Green Paper, following a consultation with members, and you can read our response below.

It will be up to the new Government to decide how it will act on the Green Paper and responses to it.

Archive: Consultation Documents