Have the British gone mad? PRO Abortion demos, Parliamentarians refuse a limit on abortions.

                   
freerepublic.com     May 21, 2008            

MPs back 24-week abortion limit Attempts to cut the upper limit for abortions from 24 to 22 weeks have been rejected by MPs after a free vote. Tory MP Nadine Dorries, a former nurse who proposed a 20-week limit, said: "There comes a point when it has to be said this baby has a right to life." But... [read full story]                    

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British MPs decline change in abortion law

upi.com     May 21, 2008          

LONDON, May 21 (UPI) -- The British Parliament rejected moves Tuesday to cut the time limit for abortions from 24 weeks in the first vote on the issue in almost two decades. In two votes, legislation reducing the limit to 20 weeks failed by 142 votes and a measure lowering it to 22 weeks missed...                    

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Britain rejects motions to tighten abortion law

miamiherald.com     May 21, 2008          

British lawmakers rejected attempts to restrict abortion laws Tuesday, opposing measures that would have reduced the amount of time a pregnancy could be terminated. Legislators voted in favor of keeping the current law, which allows abortions during the first 24 weeks of a woman's pregnancy....                    

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British MPs decline change in abortion law

politicalgateway.com     May 21, 2008          

LONDON, May 21 (UPI) -- The British Parliament rejected moves Tuesday to cut the time limit for abortions from 24 weeks in the first vote on the issue in almost two decades. In two votes, legislation reducing the limit to 20 weeks failed by 142 votes and a measure lowering it to 22 weeks missed...                    

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Attempts to lower abortion limit defeated

bloggers4labour.org     May 21, 2008          

On Monday the ban on "saviour siblings" was defeated, and research using hybrid embryos can go ahead, today attempts to introduce law requiring a father figure for IVF treatment have been defeated and lastly, the big one which always gets people up in arms, attempts to lower the abortion limit...                    

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A short Rullsenberg Rant: Abortion amendments - now I can go to bed

bloggers4labour.org     May 21, 2008          

I have to say that the debates over recent weeks and days about reducing the abortion time limit from 24 weeks have disturbed me greatly. I don't often watch Parliamentary votes, but this was one I felt I had to know before I could begin to try and rest in my bed. No-one has an abortion lightly....                    

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Emergency demo on abortion time limits….

bloggers4labour.org     May 21, 2008          

Oh well, Liam got the post in before me so I probably owe the comrade a drink. It was vibrant, dynamic, rowdy, loud and young. Also, it reminded me of the demos (not as big mind you…) against the Alton Bill. John McDonnell was there, Katy Clark, Polly Toynbee and Wendy Savage (and was able to get...                    

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Britain keeps legal abortion limit at 24 weeks (Reuters)

yahoo.com     May 21, 2008          

By Katherine Baldwin Tue May 20, 9:57 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament voted on Tuesday to keep the upper legal limit on abortion at 24 weeks, disappointing campaigners who argue survival rates have improved. "I think there comes a point when it has to be said this baby has a right...                    

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The Fall-Out From the Abortion Debate

iaindale.blogspot.com     May 21, 2008          

I don't mind admitting to being astounded at the size of the majorities against a reduction in the abortion term limit last night. I think even those who favoured the status quo were equally surprised. Suspicions remain that there was an unofficial Labour whipping operation, but even if there...                    

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British Parliament Rejects Changes in Abortion Law

newslookup.com     May 21, 2008          

Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: British MPs voted against changing the country's liberal abortion laws Attempts by opposition Conservatives to tighten Britain's liberal abortion laws were defeated late Tuesday, May 20, when Parliament voted to leave the upper time limit for...                    

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British lawmakers vote to maintain abortion time limit

afp.com     May 21, 2008          

A doctor performs an abortion LONDON (AFP) - British lawmakers have voted to keep the time limit for abortions at 24 weeks after an emotionally charged parliamentary debate. Following the first major debate on the issue for nearly 20 years, lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday voted...                    

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