Verity’s parents want the current abortion law to be amended.
Now that they have a child with a disability, Natalie and Steve no longer see her as a burden, contrary to the narrative propagated by society, pro-abortion advocates and even doctors.
“I was very much of the old-fashioned view that I didn’t want to take on that burden – that was the word that would have been in my head at the time”, said Steve. “Now I can see how many possibilities there are for any child with a disability.”
An amendment proposed by Liam Fox MP to reduce the limit for the abortion of babies with Down’s syndrome to 24 weeks will no longer go forward because of the upcoming General Election.
The amendment had reportedlyupport to correct what Fox referred to as the “utter travesty” of such abortions that go against the Equality Act 2010 that bans discrimination towards protected characteristics, including disability.
At least 760 unborn babies listed as having Down’s syndrome were aborted in England and Wales in 2022. The real figure is likely higher due to persistent undercounting by abortion providers.
In 2021, 87.26% of unborn babies prenatally diagnosed with Down’s syndrome prenatally diagnosed with Down’s syndrome were aborted, according to NHS data.
SPUC Comment
A SPUC spokesperson said: “While all abortion is inherently wrong and discriminating, the targeting of the disabled, especially babies with Down’s Syndrome, is especially pronounced and scandalous.
“A culture of fear and discrimination has taken hold in the UK that unjustly targets children with Down’s syndrome – a shocking reality in a nation that claims to cherish ‘equality’.
“Parents who stand up to this fear later find out that, far from being a burden, children like Verity are a gift and just as human and worthy of life as any other person.”
