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.
Campaign for the Right to Life
Support and Advocate for Women and Families
Educate and Inspire the Next Generation
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Latest STORIES
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“Why are we shocked?”: The women worshipping Lindsay Clancy
Lindsay Clancy is standing trial for the murder of her three young children, whom she strangled with exercise bands at their family home
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Belfast City Hall to be illuminated in pro-abortion fanfare
Image Source: Shutterstock | Belfast City Hall Belfast City Hall is set to be illuminated in support of an international pro-abortion campaign next month, despite opposition from pro-life groups and the DUP, who say the landmark should not be used to promote an issue that disregards the unborn child. Belfast…
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France orders life insurers to pay out after assisted suicide
Image Source: Shutterstock France has ordered life insurers to pay out to the beneficiaries of people who die through assisted suicide or euthanasia, prompting concerns that relatives could acquire a financial interest in someone choosing to end their life. The provision forms part of France’s newly approved assisted suicide law…
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McKenna West dealt another blow as commissioning parents launch six figure lawsuit after refusing to abort baby
Image Source: McKenna West / Facebook The commissioning parents of a baby born with a serious heart condition are reportedly suing surrogate mother McKenna West for more than $100,000 after she refused their request to abort him. Nasheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed filed a countersuit against West, a 28-year-old nurse…
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Baby girl born at 21 weeks and three days in Australia
Image Source: Facebook / Logan Hospital | Baby Miracle and her mother A baby girl born at just 21 weeks and three days has become the most premature baby known to have survived in Australia. Makerita Tanuvasa, affectionately known by her middle name, Miracle, weighed just over 12 ounces at…
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Opinion
A New Government: what does it mean for the pro-life movement?
Andy Burnham has now appointed his new Cabinet. Who are they, and what are their views on life issues?
OPINION
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“Neutral” Government Allocates Extra Time for Assisted Suicide Bill
In a dramatic turn of events, the battle over the legalisation of assisted suicide in England and Wales is now on course to continue until late April 2026.
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Scottish Health Committee Blocks Amendments on Palliative Care and Safeguards to Assisted Suicide Bill
Tuesday, 4 November saw Liam McArthur’s Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill begin Stage 2 deliberations with crucial votes on safeguards, palliative care and the criteria for eligibility.
end of life
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France orders life insurers to pay out after assisted suicide
Image Source: Shutterstock France has ordered life insurers to pay out to the beneficiaries of people who die through assisted suicide or euthanasia, prompting concerns that relatives could acquire a financial interest in someone choosing to end their life. The provision forms part of France’s newly approved assisted suicide law…
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Disabled people want one thing, assistance to live: Open letter to Andy Burnham
Image source: assistustolive.com A coalition of disabled and terminally ill people, and allies, have called on Andy Burnham and MPs to halt the assisted suicide Bill until palliative and social care have been comprehensively reformed. In a letter organised by the Assist Us To Live campaign, signatories argue that disabled…
Abortion
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“Why are we shocked?”: The women worshipping Lindsay Clancy
Lindsay Clancy is standing trial for the murder of her three young children, whom she strangled with exercise bands at their family home
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Belfast City Hall to be illuminated in pro-abortion fanfare
Image Source: Shutterstock | Belfast City Hall Belfast City Hall is set to be illuminated in support of an international pro-abortion campaign next month, despite opposition from pro-life groups and the DUP, who say the landmark should not be used to promote an issue that disregards the unborn child. Belfast…
PRESS RELEASES
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SPUC urges Scottish Government to prioritise human dignity, poverty eradication, and maternal safety in September’s Programme for Government
SPUC have outlined five interventions they urge the Scottish Government to make to support women and protect the most vulnerable in society.
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PRESS RELEASE – Highest Scottish abortion figures on record for 2025
Image Credits: Shutterstock PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, 26th May 2026 – The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC), the world’s oldest pro-life campaign group, is utterly aghast at the data released today by Public Health Scotland, showing 2025 as the year with the highest abortion…
Our Work
Our Mission
We work to protect unborn human lives at a 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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Support Services
We provide free financial, legal and emotional support for women and families
Explore the SPUC Support Hub – your go-to place for compassionate pregnancy support, post-abortion care, legal guidance, helpful information, and assistance with talking to your doctor.
Legal aid
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Confidential counselling and support
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