Defending human dignity begins with protecting the unborn
SPUC is leading the fight in courts, classrooms and culture against abortion and euthanasia
About Us
SPUC is the world’s first and UK’s largest pro-life campaigning and educational organisation
At SPUC, we value every human life, from conception to natural death. Since 1967, we’ve united communities across the UK to protect and stand with the most vulnerable among us.
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Our Mission
We work to protect unborn human lives at the local, national and international level to build a world free from abortion and euthanasia, promoting a culture of life and dignity for all.
We achieve this through advocacy, community engagement, education, and compassionate care, guided by our core values of integrity, courage and compassion.
It is our mission to protect the most vulnerable – unborn babies, the elderly and those facing end-of-life decisions. We work with schools, universities, and policymakers to ensure every life is valued and respected.
1 in 4 pregnancies in the UK end in abortion
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Latest STORIES
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Lords oppose assisted suicide bill by two to one
The future of the Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill seems uncertain, as Peer after Peer stood up to oppose it on the first day of debate in the House of Lords.
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Safeguards Can’t Save Lives: The Pro-Life Case Against Assisted Dying
A recent Lifeway Research survey reveals that 51% of Americans now believe that a terminally ill person should be able to ask a doctor to help end their life. While support for physician-assisted suicide is growing in some quarters, organisations like the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC)…
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Houston Midwife Indicted on 15 Felonies: A Stark Reminder of Why Abortion Must Be Resisted
In a development that underscores the pro-life case for protecting both women and unborn children, Texas authorities have charged a midwife, Maria Rojas, with 15 felony counts for allegedly performing illegal abortions and practising medicine without a licence. The case should galvanise supporters of life in their ongoing mission to…
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The Dignity of Life Must Not Be Undermined by Social Hardship
The disturbing remarks made by Canadian physician Dr. Ellen Wiebe, suggesting that inadequate housing may justify seeking euthanasia, strike at the heart of what it means to uphold the sanctity of life. From a pro-life standpoint, such reasoning dangerously conflates social adversity with irremediable suffering, reducing vulnerable individuals to decisions…
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Standing for Life: Speak Out Ahead of Lords Debate on Assisted Suicide
Photo: Wikipedia Commons: House of Lords chamber, Palace of Westminster, London With the House of Commons having narrowly backed assisted suicide in June, the campaign to preserve society’s commitment to life now shifts to the House of Lords. SPUC has promptly responded, calling on supporters to write to peers ahead…
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Opinion
Mum, dad and mum: should we be creating genetically modified babies?
Eight healthy ‘three-parent children’ have been born using mitochondrial replacement therapy.
OPINION
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Why we need SPUCTV now more than ever
A Metro front page recently screamed what many of us have long felt: “Politicians? We don’t trust any of you.” That one headline captured the national mood like a lightning bolt. A “shattered” Britain, where public trust is crumbling and our moral compass seems to spin without direction. In such…
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Record-Low Fertility Rates Reveal Deep Cultural Challenges in the UK
From a pro‑life viewpoint, this isn’t just a demographic stat – it’s a moral alarm bell.
end of life
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A warning for the pro-life movement – New Zealand’s 37% surge in euthanasia and assisted suicide
This data from New Zealand emphasises pro‑life concerns about a widening “slippery slope”.
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Colombia’s medical assistance in dying: A cautionary tale for pro‑life advocates
Colombia remains the only nation in Latin America where euthanasia is legal.
Abortion
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Men Sue Over Partner Abortions in Groundbreaking U.S. Lawsuits
In newly emerging legal cases within the pro-life movement, men across Texas are filing wrongful-death lawsuits on behalf of unborn children after their partners obtained abortions, marking a significant escalation in efforts to hold abortion providers accountable. These lawsuits, spearheaded by pro-life attorneys, aim to challenge mail-order abortion pill providers.…
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Foetal Development Education: A Strategic Moment for Pro‑Life Messages in the U.S.
A wave of U.S. state legislation now mandates that public school students view videos or ultrasounds illustrating foetal development, providing important biological insight. Since Roe v. Wade’s fall, pro-life advocates in at least 22 states have introduced such bills, with seven already passed. Key among the materials is the animated…
PRESS RELEASES
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BREAKING: SPUC expresses deep disappointment as MPs vote to give assisted suicide bill third reading
Pro-Life group expresses deep disappointment as MPs vote to give assisted suicide bill third reading.
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BREAKING: SPUC condemns “horrific” vote to legalise abortion up to birth, calls to halt in the Lords
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has reacted with horror to a vote in the House of Commons decriminalising abortion.
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