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It's time to advance women’s abortion rights – lobby your MP now! |
.jpg "Image") Harriet Harman MP, the leader of the House of Commons has announced that the Report stage of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, which was timetabled to be debated on Monday 14th July, will now be debated after the summer recess 22 July - 6th October.
A number of restrictive anti-abortion amendments have been tabled for debate and vote at Report stage. These propose attacks on the time limit and grounds for abortion and must be vigorously opposed. A number of positive amendments to improve the law for women have also been tabled, and would introduce a range of important changes in access and rights. Please write to your MP again now to urge them to oppose further anti-choice amendments and vote for amendments to improve the law for women.
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please join Abortion Rights! |
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The vote in Parliament on 20th May was a huge victory for the pro-choice movement. Abortion Rights' campaigning with thousands of supporters had a direct impact on the outcome and high profile campaigning to defend and extend women's abortion rights remains important.
The additional campaigning now required through the summer and autumn will require extra funding. Women are relying on us — will you help?
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time limit vote – decisive win for women - thank you |
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On Tuesday 20th May, MPs voted to defend the 24 week abortion time limit. This vote is a decisive win for women and the pro-choice movement. The key votes were to reduce the time to 22 weeks (defeated 304 votes to 233) and 20 weeks (defeated 332 votes to 190). Despite a sensationalist and misleading campaign by the anti-abortion lobby, women’s voices, the wealth of medical evidence and the majority of the population have been listened to.
How MPs voted on 22 weeks
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1000 protest to defend abortion rights |
 1000 supporters of a woman's right to choose took part in a lively and determined emergency protest outside parliament ahead of the abortion vote on Tuesday.
The protest was called at very short notice and Abortion Rights would like to thank everyone who came including leaders and members of many national trade unions and the TUC, the National Union of Students, women's groups, sexual healthcare workers, doctors and nurses and individuals.
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Emma Thompson and Jo Brand adds support campaign to defend 24 weeks |
 Ahead of the key vote on abortion time limits, oscar winning actor Emma Thompson said: ‘Those opposed to abortion are entitled to their view, but they should not be allowed to dictate to women about their own individual decisions and start chipping away at laws designed to protect the safety of women who cannot continue with a pregnancy.
Comedian Jo Brand said 'This time limit argument is a total red herring. Its the same old anti-abortionists with their anti-woman agenda, making up the science as they go along. MPs should have no truck with it!' |
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Edinburgh + Glasgow protests show strength of pro-choice feeling |
 Emergency pro-choice protests in Edinburgh and Glasgow on Monday ahead of the key abortion vote attracted 70 and 100 vocal defenders of women's current abortion rights.
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