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Quebec buffer‑zone ruling upholds clinic safety – a challenge for pro‑life activists
Image – Shutterstock In a significant setback for Quebec’s pro‑life movement, the province’s Superior Court has refused to overturn a law banning protests and sidewalk counselling within 50 metres of abortion clinics, hospitals, and pharmacies. This buffer‑zone legislation, enacted in 2016, remains firmly in effect. The Quebec Life Coalition and other pro-life organisations had sought to…
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MP’s husband’s death reinforced her view that assisted suicide is wrong
Former Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has written that the death of her husband from cancer reinforced her view that assisted suicide is wrong and should not be legalised.
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PRESS RELEASES
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SPUC CEO condemns “devastating” Scottish abortion statistics
Public Health Scotland has published the 2024 Abortion Statistics for Scotland.
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BREAKING: SPUC expresses deep disappointment as MPs vote to give assisted suicide bill third reading
Pro-Life group expresses deep disappointment as MPs vote to give assisted suicide bill third reading.
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BREAKING: SPUC condemns “horrific” vote to legalise abortion up to birth, calls to halt in the Lords
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has reacted with horror to a vote in the House of Commons decriminalising abortion.
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Parental opt-out consultation a “slap in the face” to parents in Northern Ireland
BELFAST, 4 September 2023: The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC), the UK’s oldest grassroots pro-life organisation is calling on concerned parents, teachers and school governors across Northern Ireland to use the public consultation on relationships and sex-education (RSE) l
Abortion
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Lib Dems deselected candidate because of his pro-life views, lawsuit claims
A former BBC journalist is suing the Liberal Democrats after the party allegedly deselected him as a candidate because of his pro-life views before the 2024 General Election.
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Foetal Development Education: A Strategic Moment for Pro‑Life Messages in the U.S.
A wave of U.S. state legislation now mandates that public school students view videos or ultrasounds illustrating foetal development, providing important biological insight. Since Roe v. Wade’s fall, pro-life advocates in at least 22 states have introduced such bills, with…
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Detailed information on abortions to be collected from Irish hospitals
The Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) has commenced a pilot system to gather more data on hospital‑based abortions, now recording maternal age, previous pregnancies, contraception use, gestational age, procedure type, and complications, along with presentations following home medical abortions or terminations abroad. While the HSE insists no patient‑identifiable data or…
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Proposed Maltese amendment on abortion reporting sparks ethical debate
The amendment would prevent doctors from reporting women who have undergone abortions unless the patient gives explicit consent.
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Singer Lily Allen “can’t remember” how many abortions she’s had
Popstar Lily Allen says she “can’t remember” how many abortions she’d had. She was speaking about abortion on her Miss Me? podcast with friend and co-host Miquita Oliver.
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Archbishop says Catholic Church “will not abandon pregnant women and their unborn children” after MPs vote to decriminalise abortion
Archbishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, said the Church is “deeply alarmed” by last night’s vote to decriminalise abortion.
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MPs vote to decriminalise abortion up to birth
MPs have just voted to decriminalise abortion. NC1, proposed by Tonia Antoniazzi MP, was approved by 379 votes to 137. You can see the vote breakdown here.
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SPUC leads peaceful demonstration against abortion decriminalisation outside Parliament ahead of MP vote
SPUC supporters and staff made their presence known today outside the Houses of Parliament in a peaceful demonstration against abortion decriminalisation. Vote NO to abortion up to birth was the message to MPs who will debate and vote on decriminalisation later tonight. Today, 17 June, MPs are set to debate an amendment to the Crime…
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Younger men more pro-life than older generations in UK, poll shows
An Ipsos poll has revealed that young British men are half as likely to support abortion in most cases compared to their elders. It also found that most people support the current 24-week abortion limit. “It’s clear that public opinion is far from monolithic, demanding a nuanced approach to this sensitive issue”, said an Ipsos…
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End of life
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A warning for the pro-life movement – New Zealand’s 37% surge in euthanasia and assisted suicide
This data from New Zealand emphasises pro‑life concerns about a widening “slippery slope”.
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Colombia’s medical assistance in dying: A cautionary tale for pro‑life advocates
Colombia remains the only nation in Latin America where euthanasia is legal.
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Canada dismantles dedicated disabled care while extending state‑sanctioned death
This is a move which can only be seen as a direct attack on the value of disabled lives.
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Hundreds of medical students oppose assisted suicide bill that “places vulnerable patients in danger”
Over 300 student doctors from across the UK have voiced their opposition to MP Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide bill, that passed its vote at Third Reading this afternoon. “We write not only as future doctors, but as the next generation of advocates for patient care and safety”, they said in…
OPINION
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Mum, dad and mum: should we be creating genetically modified babies?
Eight healthy ‘three-parent children’ have been born using mitochondrial replacement therapy.
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Why we need SPUCTV now more than ever
A Metro front page recently screamed what many of us have long felt: “Politicians? We don’t trust any of you.” That one headline captured the national mood like a lightning bolt. A “shattered” Britain, where public trust is crumbling and our moral compass seems to spin without direction. In such…
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Record-Low Fertility Rates Reveal Deep Cultural Challenges in the UK
From a pro‑life viewpoint, this isn’t just a demographic stat – it’s a moral alarm bell.
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Compassion or a mirror to abortion hypocrisy?
The government intends to amend the Employment Rights Bill to give parents the legal right to take time off work to grieve if they experience pregnancy loss at any stage.
Inspiring Stories
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SPUC’s 2025 Youth Conference sees record number of young pro-lifers unite for life
SPUC has lauded its largest-ever Youth Conference that saw over 200 young people come together from across the UK in defence of life.
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World’s most premature baby celebrates first birthday – a victory for life
His resilience has captured hearts globally as a symbol of the preciousness and dignity of every human life, however small.
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Why we need SPUCTV now more than ever
A Metro front page recently screamed what many of us have long felt: “Politicians? We don’t trust any of you.” That one headline captured the national mood like a lightning bolt. A “shattered” Britain, where public trust is crumbling and our moral compass seems to spin without direction. In such…
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Parents refuse abortion to cherish last days with terminally ill son and “make memories with our baby”
A husband and wife have recounted how they cherished their final days with their son, diagnosed with Edwards Syndrome, refusing to have an abortion so they could “make memories with our baby… It was my greatest blessing.” Elizabeth and Joshua Evans found out at just over 14 weeks gestation that…
EDUCATION
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Labour set to axe free speech bill that would protect pro-life students on UK campuses
The Labour Government has said it will “stop further commencement” of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023, legislation that protects the right to expression of pro-life students and others on UK campuses.
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“Withdraw the Law” event in Belfast hosted by SPUC opposes RSE regulations imposed by Westminster
On 12 September, SPUC hosted its “Withdraw the Law” meeting, pushing back against Westminster’s “unacceptable” Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) diktat that includes teaching abortion access to schoolgirls aged between 12 and 16.
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NI parents concerned about lessons imposing abortion ideology on children, poll finds in wake of Westminster diktat
A poll commissioned by SPUC has shown that parents in Northern Ireland have deep concerns about RSE lessons imposing pro-abortion ideology on children. “Westminster must listen to parents”, SPUC said in a statement. “In light of this poll, the current RSE proposals for Northern Ireland are unsustainable and undemocratic.”
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MP quits Government role over regulations forcing NI schools to teach abortion
Robin Millar, Conservative MP for Aberconwy, has quit his role as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Welsh Secretary, David T. C. Davies, in order to vote against controversial sex education regulations in Northern Ireland.
International
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A warning for the pro-life movement – New Zealand’s 37% surge in euthanasia and assisted suicide
This data from New Zealand emphasises pro‑life concerns about a widening “slippery slope”.
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Colombia’s medical assistance in dying: A cautionary tale for pro‑life advocates
Colombia remains the only nation in Latin America where euthanasia is legal.
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Proposed Maltese amendment on abortion reporting sparks ethical debate
The amendment would prevent doctors from reporting women who have undergone abortions unless the patient gives explicit consent.
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Quebec buffer‑zone ruling upholds clinic safety – a challenge for pro‑life activists
Image – Shutterstock In a significant setback for Quebec’s pro‑life movement, the province’s Superior Court has refused to overturn a law banning protests and sidewalk counselling within 50 metres of abortion clinics, hospitals, and pharmacies. This buffer‑zone legislation, enacted in 2016, remains firmly in effect. The Quebec Life Coalition and other…
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