MSP Gillian Mackay’s Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill has been approved at stage three, meaning that buffer zones will be imposed on Scots around all abortion facilities
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
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.”
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”.
46 MPs led by Flick Drummond MP have tabled an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill to bring back in-person consultations for women before an at-home abortion. “This is a common-sense proposal that already has widespread support from across the House”, says Drummond.
Hundreds of pro-life men and women, including many SPUC supporters, rallied outside Parliament yesterday to protest two extreme pro-abortion amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill proposed by MPs Stella Creasey and Diana Johnson.