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On 11 June, the Conservative Party published its Manifesto for the upcoming 2024 General Election, to be held on 4 July.
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On 10 June, the Liberal Democrats published their Manifesto for the upcoming 2024 General Election, to be held on 4 July. Below are the key takeaways from the Manifesto in matters relating to pro-life issues: Abortion While the Liberal Democrat Manifesto does not mention decriminalisation of ab
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Steve and Natalie’s daughter Verity, now aged 15 months, has Down’s syndrome, which has changed their view of the current abortion law that allows for children with disabilities like Verity to be aborted up until the point of birth.
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A desperate Canadian father is fighting to save his autistic daughter, known as MV, after she was approved for euthanasia by Canadian doctors.
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A “morally bankrupt” senior Amnesty International director has said that conscientious objection to abortion is “unacceptable”.
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A man from Massachusetts in the United States has been charged with secretly giving a woman abortion drugs to cause the death of their unborn child.
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Allison Ducluzeau was diagnosed with advanced abdominal cancer, which Canadian doctors told her was inoperable, and, instead of being given hope, she was offered assisted suicide. Two years later, Ducluzeau is in remission, and she is furious with the doctors who counselled death rather than treatment.
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On Tuesday 28 May, MSP Gillian Mackay’s Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill reached the beginning of Stage 2.
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There were 18,207 abortions in Scotland in 2023, a record high, compared to 16,607 in 2022, a 10% increase according to data released today by Public Health Scotland. The largest increase was among under-16 girls, up by 29%.
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Conservative MSP Jeremy Balfour has submitted amendments to Scotland’s proposed buffer zones bill, set to be considered at stage two later this year, to protect freedom of expression and the right to silent prayer.
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Hundreds of unborn babies diagnosed with Down’s syndrome were aborted in England and Wales in 2022, though the death toll is likely much higher as abortion providers continue to underreport cases.
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There were 252,122 abortions in England and Wales in 2022, the highest number ever recorded, as abortion surged by 17% in twelve months. SPUC has stated that “these are not mere statistics, but precious and unrepeatable human lives. SPUC will not forget them.”
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We just wanted to send you a quick message responding to the breaking news that the Prime Minister has just called a snap General Election for 4 July. Parliament will be prorogued on Friday this week, meaning dozens of Bills will proceed no further. Dissolution will take place on Thursday…
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Jersey politicians will vote on assisted suicide legislation this week, including whether to allow conscientious objection.
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Sebastian Vaughan-Spruce was fined after he stood silently outside an abortion facility in Birmingham, England. SPUC has condemned the penalty as “extreme, needless and anti-democratic”.
