The International Planned Parenthood Foundation (IPPF) has its headquarters in London Protests against Planned Parenthood, the US abortion giant, were held around the world on Saturday 22nd August, including outside IPPF headquarters in London.In recent months, Planned Parenthood has been at the ce...

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Stanley Johnson (right) with his son Boris (left), the high-profile London Mayor Stanley Johnson, a former politician and the father of Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, has called for the UK to adopt population control.Writing for the Conservative Home blog, Mr Johnson said: "What tools are avail...

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Pro-life campaigners have responded to Pope Francis's granting of a time-limited permission for certain priests to forgive abortion.John Smeaton, chief executive of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC), the UK's largest pro-life organisation, commented: "The Catholic Church's tea...

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An open letter from almost 90 doctors against the Marris bill to legalise assisted suicide has been welcomed by SPUC Pro-Life www.spuc.org.uk, a leading anti-euthanasia organisation. The letter was published today by The Telegraph ("Pressure to end lives", 24 Aug 2015)Paul Tully, general secretary o...

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"Seeking to assist people to die well without killing them is both a Christian and a deeply-rooted British value." An Anglican bishop has spoken out against assisted suicide. The Rt Revd Mike Hill, the Bishop of Bristol, said that the desire of the seriously ill "not to be a burden" is "capable of ...

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The letter's signatories claimed "there is nothing sacred about suffering" Religious leaders have written an open letter arguing for assisted suicide.In a letter to the Telegraph, they claimed that "there is 'nothing sacred' about suffering". Signatories of the letter include Lord Carey, the former ...

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"Giving birth-control pills to under-age girls is uncaring towards children and undermines parents" SPUC has criticised doctors who give out birth-control pills to underage children.A study conducted by researchers at King’s College London found that about 75,000 girls are receiving the pill from GP...

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News, Top stories: Anglican bishop sounds warning on assisted suicide bill An Anglican bishop has spoken out against assisted suicide. The Rt Revd Mike Hill, the Bishop of Bristol, said that the desire of the seriously ill “not to be a burden” is "capable of ruthless manipulation". A bill is due ...

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The attitude of the abortion industry towards women and their unborn children is "chilling", says the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) www.spuc.org.uk, the UK's largest pro-life organisation.SPUC was responding to an abortion doctor's comments about a rise in abortion numbers in ...

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Yvette Cooper's proposals for compulsory sex education from seven years of age (Daily Telegraph) amount to a slap in the face to parents, says a national parents' advocacy group. Safe at School rejects compulsory sex education because it takes away the rights of parents to protect their children fro...

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Campaigners have welcomed an Anglican bishop's warning about the assisted suicide bill due to be debated in Parliament at Westminster on 11 September.The Rt Revd Mike Hill, the Bishop of Bristol, has warned on his blog that the desire of the seriously ill 'not to be a burden' is "capable of ruthless...

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The UK's largest pro-life group has slammed doctors who give birth-control pills to children under the age of consent, as reported on the front-page of yesterday's Mail on SundayJohn Smeaton, chief executive of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) www.spuc.org.uk commented:"Givin...

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News, Top stories: Healthy nurse ends own life A retired woman with no major health problems ended her life last month. Gill Pharaoh, a retired palliative care nurse, chose to end her own life at a Swiss clinic leaving behind a husband and a daughter. Pharaoh said “I have always said, ‘I am not ...

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"I have always said, 'I am not getting old. I do not think old age is fun.'" A retired woman with no major health problems ended her life last month. Gill Pharaoh, a retired palliative care nurse, chose to end her own life at a Swiss clinic leaving behind a husband and a daughter.Pharaoh said "I ha...

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The vote fell short of the 60 votes required to force a vote on the issue Planned Parenthood has survived a vote seeking to defund it.First term senator Joni Ernst proposed the bill  following the recent undercover videos released by the Center for Medical Progress, suggesting PP’s complicity in the...

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The issue of how the dying are diagnosed was  a "core problem" of the LCP, says Professor Pullicino New end-of-life care guidance is problematic, according to a professor of clinical neuroscience at the University of Kent.Professor Pullicino writes that the new guidance issued by the National Instit...

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News, Top story: New end-of-life guidance inadequate New end-of-life care guidance is problematic, according to a professor of clinical neuroscience at the University of Kent. Professor Pullicino writes that the new guidance issued by the National Institute for Care and Excellence (Nice) is no bet...

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News, Top story: New NHS guidance instructs hospitals not to deny water to the dying New guidance say doctors and nurses must provide water to the dying. The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has drafted new guidance demanding that patients have access to fluids. The Liverpoo...

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The Liverpool Care Pathway was withdrawn last year New guidance says doctors and nurses must provide water to the dying.The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has drafted new guidance demanding that patients have access to fluids. The Liverpool Care Pathway which was withdrawn l...

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A mum, a dad, a birthday Posted by Rhoslyn Thomas on 29 July 2015 A few weeks ago, some friends and I decided to attend a meeting hosted by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS).One of the two largest abortion providers in the UK, BPAS was hosting a speaker from the Iranian and Kurdish ...

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