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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Gay couple in Canada sue surrogate for refusing to abort baby with cleft lip
Image Source: Shutterstock A same-sex couple in Canada has launched a lawsuit against the surrogate mother who carried their son after she refused their request to abort the baby when doctors identified a cleft lip and a possible heart defect…
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Amnesty International names SPUC as an “anti-rights” group. We are not.
Image Source: Shutterstock Amnesty International has come under fire after publishing a report branding the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC), alongside dozens of Christian, pro-life and gender-critical organisations, as part of the “anti-rights movement” in the UK. The report, A Growing Threat: The Anti-Rights Movement in the…
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£33,000 so far: Young members of SPUC staff and SPUC Youth walk 52 miles of the historic Pilgrim’s Way
From left to right: Ben Weller, Monika Uzkalnyte, Joel Tate, Honor Roberts, Yana Lazczsiw So far more than £33,000 has been raised for SPUC after our annual sponsored event. On Monday 6th July members of SPUC’s staff team and Youth finished a 52-mile four-day walk starting at the tomb of…
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French Senate sends assisted suicide bill packing for record THIRD TIME
France’s Senate has rejected a Bill to legalise assisted suicide for the third time, although supporters remain on course to introduce the law after the legislation returns to the National Assembly, where there is stronger backing. On Tuesday, senators voted by 169 votes to 164, with 11 abstentions, in favour…
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“Safe, legal, and rare” was a lie: Ireland is deep in the throes of an abortion culture
Image Source: Shutterstock Six years after the Republic of Ireland legalised abortion new figures published by the Health Service Executive (HSE) paint a stark picture of how dramatically the nation has changed. Almost 47,000 abortions have taken place since services began in January 2019, with pro-life groups warning that what…
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Opinion
“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.
OPINION
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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.
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A beautiful death? Inside the Conservative Party Conference Assisted Suicide Panel
Venturing down ‘enemy territory lane’ and attending the Dignity in Dying (DiD) panel fringe event at the Conservative Party Conference.
end of life
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French Senate sends assisted suicide bill packing for record THIRD TIME
France’s Senate has rejected a Bill to legalise assisted suicide for the third time, although supporters remain on course to introduce the law after the legislation returns to the National Assembly, where there is stronger backing. On Tuesday, senators voted by 169 votes to 164, with 11 abstentions, in favour…
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Assisted suicide bill is back: MP launches bid to force through fatally flawed bill
Lauren Edwards, the Labour MP for Rochester and Strood, has decided to use her number two spot in the private members bill ballot to reintroduce the Leadbeater assisted suicide bill.
Abortion
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Gay couple in Canada sue surrogate for refusing to abort baby with cleft lip
Image Source: Shutterstock A same-sex couple in Canada has launched a lawsuit against the surrogate mother who carried their son after she refused their request to abort the baby when doctors identified a cleft lip and a possible heart defect during pregnancy. The case, filed in Ontario Superior Court, has…
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“Safe, legal, and rare” was a lie: Ireland is deep in the throes of an abortion culture
Image Source: Shutterstock Six years after the Republic of Ireland legalised abortion new figures published by the Health Service Executive (HSE) paint a stark picture of how dramatically the nation has changed. Almost 47,000 abortions have taken place since services began in January 2019, with pro-life groups warning that what…
PRESS RELEASES
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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…
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SPUC responds to “highest abortion” figures on record
The UK’s leading pro-life group responds to the new abortion figures from the Department for Health and Social Care.
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
Financial aid for pregnant women at university
Confidential counselling and support
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