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Over a hundred MPs turn against assisted suicide bill after High Court “safeguard” rule ditched, now deemed a “ruse”
The change comes after Ms Leadbeater scrapped the requirement to have a High Court judge approve assisted suicide cases.
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Pope Francis condemns “murderous practice of abortion” in address to international leaders
Pope Francis has spoken out against the “pathological individualism” of abortion.
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PRESS RELEASES
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House of Commons approves buffer zones in
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has reacted with disappointment after MPs voted to ban even silent prayer around abortion clinics. MPs were voting on an amendment to a clause introducing buffer zones around abortion clinics, which…
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Snap General Election called for 4th July
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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Parental opt-out consultation a “slap in the face” to parents in Northern Ireland
BELFAST, 4 September 2023: The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC), the UK’s oldest grassroots pro-life organisation is calling on concerned parents, teachers and school governors across Northern Ireland to use the public consultation on relationships and sex-education (RSE) l
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Abortion buffer zones an “outrageous assault on civil liberties” says SPUC as controversial amendment clears the Lords
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children has slammed a vote to impose buffer zones around abortion clinics, calling it an “outrageous assault on civil liberties”.
Abortion
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Elderly grandmother first person to be arrested under Scottish buffer zones law
The pensioner was holding a sign that read, “Coercion is a crime, here to talk, only if you want.”
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JD Vance condemns UK buffer zones and defends pro-life free speech
SPUC has welcomed Vance’s “moral leadership” on the “vital matter” of free speech and buffer zones.
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Pro-life activist targeted again by UK police after standing near abortion facility
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce has been targeted again by police for her “mere presence” near an abortion facility.
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Couples abort healthy babies after mistaken diagnoses, inquiry into NHS maternity failings ongoing
An investigation into the local NHS authority where the abortions took place is ongoing.
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President Trump signs pro-life executive orders within days of inauguration
President Donald Trump has reinstated the Mexico City Policy prohibiting abortion funding overseas and issued pardons to pro-life activists who were convicted during the Biden administration. Within days of his inauguration in Washington D.C., President Trump issued pro-life presidential orders, including the reinstatement of the Mexico City Policy that prohibits the promotion and/or provision of…
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Thousands attend Washington March for Life as President Trump pardons pro-life activists
Vice-President JD Vance attended the event in person and addressed the crowd.
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Vast majority of young American voters against abortion up to birth, poll finds
A new poll has found that just 9% of young Americans believe that abortion up to birth should be permitted for any reason. Commenting on the poll, SPUC said: “It’s clear that young adults reject abortion extremism, which might have had a role in swaying the vote away from the pro-abortion Democrat Party in last…
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AIDS funding used for abortions in Africa a “violation”, US official warns ahead of inauguration
A top United States senator has warned that funds allocated for combating AIDS have been used to carry out abortions abroad. The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has saved an estimated 25 million lives around the world. Although PEPFAR is prohibited from funding abortion, a recent audit found that a provider…
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Crown Prosecution surrenders to abortion ideology after couple allegedly aborts child past legal limit
A couple who allegedly aborted their baby past the legal limit have been sentenced to community service and unpaid work for concealing the body of their stillborn baby in a rubbish bin. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said that after…
Uplift
EUTHANASIA
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Disability expert slams “nonsensical” assisted suicide bill and its lack of safeguards for disabled people
Dr Griffiths was one of the few disability experts to appear before the ongoing committee hearing into Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s Bill.
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Assisted suicides to be signed off by “experts” instead of High Court judges, says Bill sponsor in shameless U-turn
Kim Leadbeater MP has proposed that a panel of “experts” should sign off on assisted suicides instead of High Court judges, having previously stated that judges would safeguard against coercion.
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Assisted suicide: An American horror story comes to the UK
A North American horror story has come to the UK, which may soon legalize assisted suicide. Two U.S. doctors suggested to a London committee of MPs that being a “burden” could be enough reason to die, and patient “autonomy” should be respected. Members of the UK Parliament are currently hearing…
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Six months to live – a death sentence, not a safeguard
“How long have I got?” is the question doctors will be asked at some point by their terminally ill and dying patients. This is going to become a much more loaded question if we legalise assisted suicide. One of the so-called “safeguards” in Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide bill currently before…
OPINION
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Leadbeater’s bill is a betrayal of women, crime victims and the Labour party
The repercussions of a change in the law could impact three groups of people in ways that are not being widely considered.
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Is choosing assisted suicide a proper safeguard?
The Committee stage of Kim Leadbeater’s deadly assisted suicide bill is proving to be utterly shambolic.
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“We love veg”, say unborn babies
It turns out that babies can learn to love vegetables while still in the womb.
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Is DIY assisted suicide around the corner?
Should doctors be involved in assisted suicide? Some voices are questioning whether doctors should be involved at all.
Inspiring Stories
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The privilege of caring for my dying patients
Palliative care consultant Dr Dominic Whitehouse tells SPUC about working in a hospice, why assisted suicide is dangerous and why he would be devastated if there was a change in the law.
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Thousands attend Washington March for Life as President Trump pardons pro-life activists
Vice-President JD Vance attended the event in person and addressed the crowd.
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Parents choose life for unborn baby after being urged by doctors to abort twin
Two parents have chosen life after being encouraged to abort one of two twins due to pregnancy complications. Both children were born and are doing well. Abigail Whitlock was five months pregnant with twin boys when they were diagnosed with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), meaning that the placenta was not…
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“This is our moment”, SPUC delegates hear at empowering London conference
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.
EDUCATION
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Labour set to axe free speech bill that would protect pro-life students on UK campuses
The Labour Government has said it will “stop further commencement” of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023, legislation that protects the right to expression of pro-life students and others on UK campuses.
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“Withdraw the Law” event in Belfast hosted by SPUC opposes RSE regulations imposed by Westminster
On 12 September, SPUC hosted its “Withdraw the Law” meeting, pushing back against Westminster’s “unacceptable” Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) diktat that includes teaching abortion access to schoolgirls aged between 12 and 16.
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NI parents concerned about lessons imposing abortion ideology on children, poll finds in wake of Westminster diktat
A poll commissioned by SPUC has shown that parents in Northern Ireland have deep concerns about RSE lessons imposing pro-abortion ideology on children. “Westminster must listen to parents”, SPUC said in a statement. “In light of this poll, the current RSE proposals for Northern Ireland are unsustainable and undemocratic.”
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MP quits Government role over regulations forcing NI schools to teach abortion
Robin Millar, Conservative MP for Aberconwy, has quit his role as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Welsh Secretary, David T. C. Davies, in order to vote against controversial sex education regulations in Northern Ireland.
International
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Pope Francis condemns “murderous practice of abortion” in address to international leaders
Pope Francis has spoken out against the “pathological individualism” of abortion.
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President Trump signs pro-life executive orders within days of inauguration
President Donald Trump has reinstated the Mexico City Policy prohibiting abortion funding overseas and issued pardons to pro-life activists who were convicted during the Biden administration. Within days of his inauguration in Washington D.C., President Trump issued pro-life presidential orders, including the reinstatement of the Mexico City Policy that prohibits…
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Thousands attend Washington March for Life as President Trump pardons pro-life activists
Vice-President JD Vance attended the event in person and addressed the crowd.
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AIDS funding used for abortions in Africa a “violation”, US official warns ahead of inauguration
A top United States senator has warned that funds allocated for combating AIDS have been used to carry out abortions abroad. The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has saved an estimated 25 million lives around the world. Although PEPFAR is prohibited from funding abortion, a recent…
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