ONS statistics shed light on conception and abortion rates.  Some useful statistics here New statistics show that 21.7% of all conceptions in England and Wales led to legal abortion in 2016.The Office of National Statistics' report Conceptions in England and Wales: 2016 found that the percentage of ...

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Protesters disrupt Oxford Students for Life's event on abortion in Ireland. Image: The Tricolour It makes some welcome conclusions A new report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights on free speech in universities has highlighted the censorship faced by pro-life student groups on campus.The Committ...

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Mandy Myers of BPAS has been advising the RCN on abortion policy. Is another Royal College about to back decriminalisation?The Mail on Sunday has revealed that a senior BPAS executive has been advising the Royal College of Nursing on its abortion policy.After a consultation with its members, the RCN...

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?The 40 Days for Life Nottingham team with John Smeaton outside the court. An injunction brought by Nottingham City Council against Dr John Edwards, organiser of the 40 Days for Life Vigil in Nottingham, has been lifted.After a secret hearing last Friday, Nottingham City Council served an injunction...

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An injunction brought by Nottingham City Council against Dr John Edwards, organiser of the 40 Days for Life Vigil in Nottingham, has been lifted.In a hearing this afternoon, Judge Owen ruled that there was no evidence base for the injunction, and that it be discharged. The attempt by the Council to ...

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The peaceful Nottingham vigil He was given no chance to defend himself After a secret court hearing last Friday, Nottingham City Council has served a no-notice injunction preventing Dr John Edwards, the local organiser of the Nottingham 40 Days for Life Vigil, from participating in the Vigil until f...

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Lord O'Shaughnessy referenced SPUC's legal challenge to the Scottish government's plans The full hearing will take place on May 14 and 15 SPUC's legal challenge to the Scottish Government's plan to designate the home as a place the abortion pill can be taken will have implications for the whole of t...

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In a move condemned by pro-life doctors and anti-euthanasia campaigners, Guernsey appears set to consider the legalisation of assisted suicide. In May the island’s elected representatives will decide if the proposal should be allowed to proceed. If given the go-ahead then an 18-month consultation ex...

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Down's Syndrome Heroes Posted by Alithea Williams on 21 March 2018   Happy World Down's syndrome day! It's always wonderful to see the positive reports about Down's syndrome, and the inspirational stories about people with the condition that fill the media at this time of year. Many of you will h...

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Happy World Down's syndrome day! It's always wonderful to see the positive reports about Down's syndrome, and the inspirational stories about people with the condition that fill the media at this time of year. Many of you will have seen the adorable carpool karaoke video of 50 children with Down's s...

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Babies don't just kick to keep you up at night Science has the answer!Feeling your baby kick in the womb for the first time is an exciting moment. Mothers start feeling movements between 16-25 weeks gestation (though spontaneous movement starts at 7 weeks!) But while babies moving around is accepted...

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ASN took 52 underage girls for abortion in England in the last year alone Are they reporting these cases to the authorities?  The Abortion Support Network (ASN) provided funds for dozens of underage Irish girls to undergo abortions in England in the past year, including one 12 year old.The Times obt...

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The beast from the east didn't stop the prayer!John Edwards of SPUC Nottingham branch and organiser of 40 days for life Nottingham reflects on the age-old slogan: ‘It’s a woman’s right to choose’. So that’s it, then. The definitive answer to those who say it is wrong to kill an unborn child. We have...

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Sarah flies the flag for the cause. Last Saturday, around 100,000 people rallied in Dublin to save the Eighth Amendment. SPUC assistant development officer Sarah Haire says that it was a real turning point in the referendum campaign. "The Sleeping Giant is finally awake," proclaimed  Niamh Ui Bhriai...

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Mr Foley says he wants assisted life, not death Is this how we want the vulnerable to be treated? An Ontario man with an incurable neurological disease is suing health officials for the right to choose his home healthcare team, as well the attorney generals of Ontario and Canada for offering medical...

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BPAS are using any pretext to push for all legal protections to be removed from unborn babies.  Is the threat of prosecution really why doctors don't want perform late term abortions?BPAS have released a new report claiming that dozens of women are being denied abortions before 24 weeks, despite the...

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SPUC CEO John Smeaton, Prof Coleman, Sir Edward Leigh MP. "I want this information to reach those who can make a difference." The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children yesterday held an event in Parliament, asking the question "Is Abortion a Mental Health Risk?"The talk was given by Prof Pri...

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Four Dutch euthanasia cases under criminal investigation How many more cases of abuse will arise? There has also been a sharp rise in cases.The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has announced that it has begun investigations into four cases of euthanasia. Following on from a case last year when ...

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SPUC CEO John Smeaton, Prof Coleman, Sir Edward Leigh MP. Image: NiceSmile Ltd  Sir Edward Leigh, Conservative MP for Gainsborough, has called on colleagues to look at the evidence pointing to the harm that abortion can do to women.Sir Edward Leigh made the comments ahead of an event he is sponsorin...

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Safe at School calls for inquiry into Telford child sex abuse scandal to look at dangerous aspects of sex educationThe Safe at School campaign is calling on the government to make sure that the inquiry into the latest child sex abuse scandal looks carefully at what children are being taught in schoo...

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