Abortion Act 40th Anniversary
On the 40th anniversary of the Abortion Act the New Statesman considers the arguments for change
In Abortion
Abortion and the Catholic vote
- By Katy Taylor
- 22 October 2008
As MPs are denied the opportunity to debate abortion reforms, Diane Abbott points the finger at Catholic political influence, reports Katy Taylor
Change the law to make early abortion easier
- 01 November 2007
Women should be given the flexibility to make the best decisions they can in often impossibly difficult circumstances
Abortion time limit must be reduced
- By Andrew Fergusson
- 26 October 2007
Former General Secretary of the Christian Medical Fellowship, Andrew Fergusson, argues in favour of a reduction of the upper time limit for abortion
Abortion an unworthy cause
- By Julia Millington
- 26 October 2007
We are commemorating a truly unworthy aspect of our past, writes Julia Millington, Political Director of the ProLife Alliance
Celebrating women’s lives
- By Anne Quesney
- 26 October 2007
Anne Quesney, Director of Abortion Rights, calls for progressive reform of the abortion law, while celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Abortion Act.
Forty years old and creaking
- By Evan Harris
- 26 October 2007
The foundations of the abortion act should be left alone, but it needs more than a lick of paint, writes Lib Dem MP and member of the BMA Medical Ethics Committee, Dr Evan Harris
