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Society for the Protection of Unborn Children
July 10, 2020

SPUC stands with courageous pro-life MP after death threat

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) said it is standing in solidarity with a Scottish MP who received a death threat after voting in accordance with her deeply held pro-life beliefs. Dr Lisa Cameron, SNP MP for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow, received the death threat just days after the she voted... Read More
News – UK and Ireland
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June 12, 2020

Highest number of abortions since 1967 is ‘a national tragedy’ says SPUC

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has described abortion figures for 2019, released by the Department for Health and Social Care, as “a national tragedy”. The figures revealed that 209,519 unborn children were aborted in England and Wales in 2019; the highest number since the Abortion Act came into force in April... Read More
News – UK and Ireland
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November 26, 2019

Liberal Democrats’ manifesto pledge based on lie that access to abortion is a human right, say pro-lifers

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to ‘decriminalise’ abortion through to 24-weeks right across the UK in their recently released manifesto. The party also promised to impose draconian censorship zones around clinics and provide free abortions for foreign nationals. The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has slammed the Liberal Democrats’ commitments, noting that... Read More
Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland
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November 26, 2019

Labour Party manifesto shows ‘disrespect for humanity and the family’ – Christian Concern

A Christian group has strongly criticised the Labour Party, saying its manifesto shows the party’s “disrespect for humanity and the family”. In its manifesto, which has been described by one Christian Concern as “the destruction of the basic human norms of family and gender”, the Labour Party pledges to introduce abortion, on-demand, for any reason,... Read More
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June 26, 2019

Madonna says she wants to preach to pope over abortion

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has hit out at Madonna after the American pop star said she wants a meeting with Pope Francis to question the Church’s pro-life teachings. Speaking on Australian talk show Andrew Denton’s Interview, the 60-year-old singer said she’d like to discuss abortion with the Holy Father and... Read More
Catholic Times, News – World
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May 22, 2019

Pro-lifers consider future options after Scottish judges rule against them

Pro-life campaigners have voiced their disappointment after three judges backed the Scottish Government’s controversial plans to allow DIY abortions at home. And they will now take time to consider the verdict and assess if they can continue their legal battle. The proposal was contested by the world’s oldest pro-life group, the Society for the Protection... Read More
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May 22, 2019

Judges to decide pro-life appeal against Scottish Government

Judges are to publish their decision in a case brought by pro-life campaigners over a legal challenge aimed at reversing the Scottish Government’s controversial decision to permit women to carry out DIY abortions at home. Last year, the world’s oldest pro-life group, the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) Scotland, mounted a Judicial... Read More
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May 16, 2019

British actress slammed for ‘arrogant and discriminatory’ remarks on pro-life bill

Pro-lifers have heavily criticised Jameela Jamil after The Good Place actress claimed there would be ‘so many lives ruined’ because of a US state’s moves to protect the life of unborn babies once a foetal heartbeat is detected. The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) hit out at the 33-year-old actress, branding her... Read More
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January 18, 2019

Hospitals told to drop Catholic name if offering abortions

Hospitals that were once Catholic but no longer have a Catholic ethos and allow abortions should be renamed in order to remove any links to Catholicism, pro-lifers and medics in Ireland have said. Their comments come in response to reports that Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth, may have performed one of... Read More
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September 5, 2018

Charities concern as May targets aid to boost trade

UK charities have voiced their concern over government plans to change the focus of the country’s aid programme. The warnings come in response to Prime Minister Theresa May’s comments during her recent trip to Africa, where she called for a fundamental shift in Britain’s aid programme to promote the UK’s national interest. During a speech... Read More
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