Army veteran to appeal silent prayer conviction after buffer zones guidance says it’s “not necessarily” a crime

01 November 2024

Adam-Smith Connor has confirmed that he will appeal against his conviction finding him guilty of silent prayer outside an abortion facility in Bournemouth.

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SPUC protests in Westminster against “Orwellian” buffer zones, effective today in England and Wales

31 October 2024

A peaceful demonstration organised by SPUC took place today outside the Houses of Parliament against “Orwellian” buffer zones, which came into force in England and Wales today.

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Woman’s death in the US sparks renewed debate on abortion pill safety

Alithea Williams 30 October 2024

The death of Amber Thurman, a young mother from the state of Georgia, hit the headlines across the United States when ProPublica released an article blaming the tragedy on the state’s pro-life laws.

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BBC to air documentary on Gen Z pro-lifers “growing in confidence” in UK

30 October 2024

BBC Factual has commissioned a documentary that offers a “rare and fascinating insight” into young pro-life adults who are “growing in confidence, profile and money” in the UK.

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Assisted suicide will be abused by families for insurance payouts, experts warn

28 October 2024

A healthcare expert has warned that vulnerable people could be coerced into assisted suicide by families seeking quick insurance payouts.

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SPUC Candlelight Procession a “flame of hope in an enveloping pro-abortion darkness”

25 October 2024

On 24 October, SPUC held its annual Candlelight Procession through the streets of Glasgow, Scotland.

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“Significant” victory as Welsh Parliament rejects assisted suicide motion in Senedd

25 October 2024

Senedd members have rejected a non-binding motion supporting an assisted suicide law.

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Health Secretary expected to vote against assisted suicide

24 October 2024

Health Secretary Wes Streeting says he will vote against fellow Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide bill because he is concerned about the state of palliative care in the UK.

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Assisted Suicide: A threat to the vulnerable?

22 October 2024

Why do people support a change in the law on assisted suicide?

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First Minister Swinney worries about assisted suicide bill applying to 16-year-olds

22 October 2024

Scottish First Minister John Swinney says he is worried that a proposed assisted suicide bill would apply to 16-year-olds.

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Keir Starmer refused to prosecute assisted suicide case as it wasn’t in “public interest”

22 October 2024

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer “spared” a doctor who was arrested for assisting in the death of a man in 2009.

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Army veteran found “guilty” of praying for dead son near abortion facility

18 October 2024

Adam Smith-Connor, an army veteran and bereaved father, has been found guilty of praying for his dead son outside an abortion facility and breaching buffer zones.

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Palliative care doctors slam assisted suicide bill as “cheaper solution” to real medicine

15 October 2024

Palliative care doctors on the frontline of end-of-life medicine in the UK are overwhelmingly against Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide bill that will be voted on at the end of November, despite safety and ethical concerns.

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“Do not give doctors the right to kill you”: Harrowing warning issued on assisted suicide

14 October 2024

Do not give doctors the right “to kill you”, Alex Schadenberg warned delegates at SPUC’s one-day conference in London, where he shared numerous horror stories about assisted suicide in Canada.

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Opposition to “dangerous” assisted suicide bill mounts as first vote is announced for 29 November

11 October 2024

The first vote on MP Kim Leadbeater’s proposed assisted suicide bill will take place on 29 November.

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Where do the two Conservative leadership candidates stand on pro-life issues?

10 October 2024

In their bid to select a new leader to replace Rishi Sunak, Conservative MPs have wittled down the candidates from six to two.

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Doctors use pillow suffocation to euthanise 36 year old woman in Belgium

07 October 2024

A murder investigation has been opened after a young woman was allegedly euthanised by a doctor and two nurses using a pillow following a botched attempt at palliative care.

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MPs to vote on assisted suicide bill for England and Wales that will kill vulnerable people

04 October 2024

MPs will vote on an assisted suicide bill for England and Wales for the first time in nine years. SPUC has called on Parliament to reject the proposed law, which “poses an unacceptable mortal threat to vulnerable citizens.

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“This is our moment”, SPUC delegates hear at empowering London conference

30 September 2024

SPUC’s one-day conference in London on Saturday was a resounding success after delegates heard moving testimonies from guest speakers and SPUC staff about abortion’s life-denying ethic. “This is the moral issue of our age”, said SPUC CEO John Deighan.

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Lib Dems deselected candidate because of his pro-life views, lawsuit claims

27 September 2024

A former BBC journalist is suing the Liberal Democrats after the party allegedly deselected him as a candidate because of his pro-life views before the 2024 General Election.

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