Defending human dignity begins with protecting the unborn
SPUC is leading the fight in courts, classrooms and culture against abortion and euthanasia
About Us
SPUC is the world’s first and UK’s largest pro-life campaigning and educational organisation
At SPUC, we value every human life, from conception to natural death. Since 1967, we’ve united communities across the UK to protect and stand with the most vulnerable among us.
Campaign for the Right to Life
Support and Advocate for Women and Families
Educate and Inspire the Next Generation
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Latest STORIES
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Twenty African countries reject neocolonial Western bullying tactics on abortion and family issues
Image: Accra, Ghana | Source: Shutterstock Twenty African governments have backed a draft charter asserting national sovereignty over family policy, abortion, agriculture, natural resources, and international agreements, in a significant rejection of pressure from Western governments and international institutions. The…
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New York State implements lethal state-sanctioned suicide law
Image source: Shutterstock New York’s controversial assisted suicide law has come into force, allowing doctors to prescribe lethal drugs to terminally ill adults despite sustained opposition from Catholic leaders, disability advocates, and pro-life campaigners. The Medical Aid in Dying Act took effect on 5th August after being signed by Governor…
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Surrogate mother fights intended parents forcing her to abort baby with heart condition
Image Source: McKenna West A surrogate mother is fighting for custody of the unborn baby she is carrying after the intended parents allegedly requested an abortion when he was diagnosed with a serious heart condition. McKenna West, a nurse from Alaska, became pregnant through commercial surrogacy after signing with Worldwide…
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Fix care first: Burnham comes out against assisted suicide… for now
Image Source: (L) UK Parliament | (R) SPUC Pro-Life New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said that palliative and social care funding should be fixed before Parliament considers legalising assisted suicide in England and Wales. It is the first time Burnham has set out his position on the issue since…
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Sinn Féin politician got abortion to help IRA bombing
Image Source: Shutterstock Former Sinn Féin MEP and MLA Martina Anderson has revealed that she underwent an abortion while preparing to join an IRA bombing mission in England, saying the decision left her emotionally broken. Anderson was 22 in 1985 and on the run in the Republic of Ireland when…
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Opinion
A New Government: what does it mean for the pro-life movement?
Andy Burnham has now appointed his new Cabinet. Who are they, and what are their views on life issues?
OPINION
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“Neutral” Government Allocates Extra Time for Assisted Suicide Bill
In a dramatic turn of events, the battle over the legalisation of assisted suicide in England and Wales is now on course to continue until late April 2026.
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Scottish Health Committee Blocks Amendments on Palliative Care and Safeguards to Assisted Suicide Bill
Tuesday, 4 November saw Liam McArthur’s Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill begin Stage 2 deliberations with crucial votes on safeguards, palliative care and the criteria for eligibility.
end of life
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New York State implements lethal state-sanctioned suicide law
Image source: Shutterstock New York’s controversial assisted suicide law has come into force, allowing doctors to prescribe lethal drugs to terminally ill adults despite sustained opposition from Catholic leaders, disability advocates, and pro-life campaigners. The Medical Aid in Dying Act took effect on 5th August after being signed by Governor…
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Fix care first: Burnham comes out against assisted suicide… for now
Image Source: (L) UK Parliament | (R) SPUC Pro-Life New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said that palliative and social care funding should be fixed before Parliament considers legalising assisted suicide in England and Wales. It is the first time Burnham has set out his position on the issue since…
Abortion
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Twenty African countries reject neocolonial Western bullying tactics on abortion and family issues
Image: Accra, Ghana | Source: Shutterstock Twenty African governments have backed a draft charter asserting national sovereignty over family policy, abortion, agriculture, natural resources, and international agreements, in a significant rejection of pressure from Western governments and international institutions. The African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values, adopted at a…
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Sinn Féin politician got abortion to help IRA bombing
Image Source: Shutterstock Former Sinn Féin MEP and MLA Martina Anderson has revealed that she underwent an abortion while preparing to join an IRA bombing mission in England, saying the decision left her emotionally broken. Anderson was 22 in 1985 and on the run in the Republic of Ireland when…
PRESS RELEASES
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PRESS RELEASE – Highest Scottish abortion figures on record for 2025
Image Credits: Shutterstock PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, 26th May 2026 – The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC), the world’s oldest pro-life campaign group, is utterly aghast at the data released today by Public Health Scotland, showing 2025 as the year with the highest abortion…
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SPUC responds to “highest abortion” figures on record
The UK’s leading pro-life group responds to the new abortion figures from the Department for Health and Social Care.
Our Work
Our Mission
We work to protect unborn human lives at a local, national and international level to build a world free from abortion and euthanasia, promoting a culture of life and dignity for all.
We achieve this through advocacy, community engagement, education, and compassionate care, guided by our core values of integrity, courage and compassion.
It is our mission to protect the most vulnerable – unborn babies, the elderly and those facing end-of-life decisions. We work with schools, universities, and policymakers to ensure every life is valued and respected.
1 in 4 pregnancies in the UK end in abortion
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Support Services
We provide free financial, legal and emotional support for women and families
Explore the SPUC Support Hub – your go-to place for compassionate pregnancy support, post-abortion care, legal guidance, helpful information, and assistance with talking to your doctor.
Legal aid
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