Below are the key takeaways from the Manifesto in matters relating to pro-life issues:
Abortion
The CPA pledges to “completely repeal the 1967 Abortion Act” and “legislate for a new Offences Against the Person’s Act if necessary to prohibit abortion”.
The Manifesto also pledges to restore “a pro-life ethic across the NHS involves every member of staff doing their best to save the life and/or assist the healing of a patient, and, where life is coming to an end, to provide the best care for the best possible quality of life. Our National Health Service should always provide care and never killing.”
In addition, the Manifesto pledges:
“Until such a time as this legislation is achieved, to allow those who have philosophical or moral objections to abortion and other anti-life practices to be able conscientiously to object to any of the processes leading up to them.”
“Seek the nationwide provision of pro-life pregnancy care services, including provision of accommodation for women.”
“Divert the £400+ million of UK taxpayers’ money spent each year on funding abortion here and abroad onto supporting any mother in a crisis pregnancy situation… International aid will be ended to any agency or government which promotes abortion.”
Assisted Suicide
The Manifesto pledges to “strongly oppose the growing euthanasia culture. Our nation which proclaims its commitment to equal opportunities for disabled adults, ignores its duty to afford equal protection to disabled pre-born human beings.”
“Increase the provision of good quality terminal, palliative and respite care for infants, children, and adults, whether in their own homes or in hospices.”
“Outlaw voluntary, non-voluntary and involuntary euthanasia by omission or by direct act, including neonatal euthanasia and euthanasia of patients in a ‘persistent vegetative (non-responsive) state.”
Family Support
The CPA pledges to introduce various policies designed to help families and encourage parenthood, including:
“We would give a grant (initially set at £6,000) to be made available to all married couples before or just after the birth or adoption of their first child.”
“Allow one of the parents who stays at home to receive enhanced child benefit in the early years to encourage parents to spend more time with very young children.”
SPUC General Election Tool – Value Your Vote
SPUC has created an Click here to help supporters and British citizens contact their Parliamentary candidates and ask them how they intend to vote on abortion and assisted suicide. It is vital that pro-life people use their vote to elect pro-life MPs. Every vote matters.
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