Abortion counselling consultation: Abortion Rights responds
31.10.12 “We welcome the news that the government has decided not to proceed any further with plans to change abortion counselling requirements.... Read More
Time limit debate signals new attack on abortion rights
29.10.12 Conservative backbencher Nadine Dorries MP has been granted a debate on reducing the abortion time limit from 24 to 22 weeks. The... Read More
No More Names: Bpas ad campaign aims to destigmatise abortion
15.10.12 A new pro-choice billboard campaign has been launched by abortion provider Bpas. The No More Names campaign aims to remind the public... Read More
No abortion for you, missy! Jeremy Hunt and the abortion limit
A guest post from Charlie Dunlavey on the latest round of the time limit debate So, Conservative MP and health secretary Jeremy... Read More
Comment: Mehdi Hasan, Abortion and an Asymmetric Debate
Farzana gives her personal response to Medhi Hasan’s abortion article and the ensuing twitter-storm On the 15th October, 2012, a brief media... Read More
Yes, restricting the abortion time limit IS “anti-woman”
Joanna Tacon comments on Dominic Lawson’s recent article on abortion time limits, but it provides a good response to Medhi Hassan’s piece... Read More
Marie Stopes to provide abortions in Northern Ireland
11.10.12 Healthcare charity Marie Stopes International today announced that it will open a centre in Belfast to provide sexual health services and... Read More
Jeremy Hunt calls for abortion time limit cut
05.10.12 Newly appointed Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, has re-stated his support for a reduction in the abortion time limit... Read More
Action on Abortion in UK and Ireland
The past week has seen pro-choice supporters across the globe mark International Day for Safe Legal Abortion in a range of ways.... Read More
Why we’re demanding Action on Abortion
Women in Northern Ireland need abortion rights. Abortion in Northern Ireland is outlawed in almost all circumstances. Women who want... Read More