Manchester City Council accused of trying to ‘suppress and silence’ pro-life voice

Pro-lifers have accused Manchester City Council of trying to “suppress and silence” the pro-life voice after the local government authority proposed plans to impose a buffer zone outside an abortion clinic in one of the city’s vibrant suburbs. The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) pointed out that introducing a controversial Public Space... Read More

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September 18, 2018

Bishop commends Government ruling on abortion clinic buffer zones

A bishop has praised a decision by the Government not to impose exclusion zones around abortion clinics throughout the UK. Home Secretary Sajid Javid announced last week that a national policy of buffer zones would ‘not be a proportionate response’ to claims that some pregnant women were being harassed by people praying outside abortion centres.... Read More

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September 13, 2018

Mothers welcome home office abortion ‘buffer zone’ decision

A group of mothers who were offered help outside abortion clinics by pro-life vigils have welcomed the Home Secretary decision to reject pressure from abortion lobby groups to introduce nationwide ‘buffer zones’ around abortion clinics. The Home Secretary has made clear that there are a wide range of existing powers available to local authorities and... Read More

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April 10, 2018

Women will suffer if Ealing bans pro-life vigils, say pro-lifers

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has spoken out against proposals by Ealing Council to stop campaigners staging peaceful protests outside abortion clinics. Ealing Council meets today (10th April) to decide whether to implement a Public Spaces Protection Order around the Marie Stopes abortion centre on Mattock Lane. But Alithea Williams of... Read More

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February 9, 2018

Lawyer says no buffer zones needed around abortion clinics

A prominent Catholic lawyer has expressed concern that local governments are considering exclusion zones around abortion clinics, with no proof anyone is harassing pregnant women. Neil Addison, director of the Thomas More Legal Centre and author of two legal textbooks on UK harassment law, said Marie Stopes International had failed to prove that pro-life pavement... Read More

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February 6, 2018

Pro-lifers saved my baby

Mum condemns council plan to ban campaigners from abortion clinic after their words helped her change mind over termination A mother who decided not to have an abortion after meeting a pro-lifer outside an abortion clinic has condemned council proposals to bring in buffer zones at the clinics as “a trick” by abortion providers “so... Read More

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