An update on issues relating to abortion,
produced for bpas
 
Monthly archive: May 2008
 
  20 May 2008

Abortion Rights protest: Defend 24 Weeks

The UK campaign Abortion Rights has organised an emergency protest on 20 May as MPs debate and vote on the anti-abortion amendments to the Human Embryology and Fertilisation Bill.

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  19 May 2008

Comment: MPs must stay out of family planning

Simon Jenkins in the Sunday Times presents a cogent argument why ‘MPs should stop meddling in how people choose to plan and protect their families’.

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  19 May 2008

Harvey Karman has died

Harvey Karman, a psychologist whose invention made abortions simpler, cheaper and less painful, died on 6 May at the age of 84. 

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  16 May 2008

Prime Minister will vote to retain 24-week time limit

Gordon Brown will vote against an attempt to lower the time limit on abortions because it is not backed by scientific evidence, The Times (London) reports. 

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15 May 2008

Case studies show women’s need for 24-week limit

A case-note analysis of all women requesting abortion at BPAS clinics between 22 and 24 weeks’ gestation provides compelling evidence for retaining the current time limit on abortion.

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  15 May 2008

Abortion: get out the vote

Fetal pain expert Dr Stuart Derbyshire argues on the website spiked why MPs should vote to defend the 24-week limit.

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  15 May 2008

HFE Bill: Key points

A useful summary by BBC News of the main areas of controversy in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. 

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