The Independent newspaper reports on research that there is a significant gap of “missing girls” in the British population due to girls being deliberately targeted for abortion because of a preference for male children. This has led to some people calling for a more careful approach to disclosing the sex of unborn children. Similar stories… Read more »

 The study shows a strong association between intimate partner violence (IPV) and abortion. “These findings reinforce the fact that there is a significant relationship between abortion and violence against women,” LIFE spokeswoman Michaela Aston says, “and that this relationship becomes stronger with repeat terminations.”  In one study, for example, women presenting for a third termination… Read more »

We welcomed the letter by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Professor Sally Davies reminding doctors of their obligations under the law. In a strongly worded letter, the CMO said doctors needed to remember that “termination of a pregnancy on grounds of gender alone is illegal”. She also reminded doctors of the requirement for her to be informed… Read more »

The Abortion Act 19671 sets no time limit on when an abortion may take place on the grounds of disability (Ground E).  The Equality Act 2010 protects disabled people from discrimination.  The Act prohibits discrimination arising from a disability by preventing one person from treating another less favourably because of their disability.  Further details about the Inquiry can… Read more »