It is with a very heavy heart that I speak to noble Lords today. First, I would like to join those who have paid tribute to Sir Anthony Hart for his superb work, and to express my sympathy to his family. We have lost a very distinguished public servant in Northern Ireland. Being without a Government for… Read more »

Stella Creasy MP was today successful with her amendment tacked on to the Northern Ireland Bill which instructs the Government to provide for a repeal of sections 58 and 59 of the Offences Against the Persons Act (OAPA), effectively legalising abortion in Northern Ireland and removing it from the law in England and Wales. Life’s… Read more »

On Monday afternoon, MPs will attempt to use a Government bill, the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill to move amendments , to impose abortion on Northern Ireland. The amendments seek to force the Government to comply with what they term “human rights obligations” to extend abortion access to Northern Ireland. One of the MPs to… Read more »

Despite the fact that most Universities are winding up for the summer, it is at this time of year that planning is already taking place for the 2019 September/ October Freshers’ Fairs. For the last two years, Life has made a concerted effort to visit as many fairs in our local regions as we can…. Read more »

This week, 130,000 people signed a petition expressing shock and consternation at a judge ruling that a woman in her 20s with ‘moderately severe’ learning disabilities must have an abortion against her will. Thankfully, the decision was overturned at the appeal made on her behalf by her mother and the abortion will not be carried out…. Read more »