Tag: pro-choice

Nothing less than a betrayal by Labour

alexhilton Tue Oct 21, 2008 at 08:14:29 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

According to today's Guardian, Harriet Harman is planning to quash the free Commons votes tomorrow on liberalising Britain's abortion laws. Doing so would be an outrageous betrayal of those who supported her successful Labour deputy leadership campaign.

Labourhome editor Alex Hilton writes on The Guardian's Commentisfree



The politics of abortion

One of many Smiths Sat Sep 20, 2008 at 07:10:55 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

In the US abortion is a major political issue. The pro-choice and pro-life lobbies are hugely powerful and it is one issue where there is hardly ever agreement between the Democrats and the Republicans.

But how does abortion relate to UK politics?




Let it go, Nadine

Tom Harris MP Mon May 26, 2008 at 09:23:46 AM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

Nadine Dorries just won’t let it go, will she? Ever since her move to amend the upper legal limit for abortion from 24 to 20 weeks, she’s been blaming the Labour whips for her failure.




Just one of the differences having a Tory government would make

Tankist Tue May 20, 2008 at 11:22:14 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

Today the Tories attacked lesbians and abortion rights. They were soundly beaten.