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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Vulnerable women in England still being arrested over suspected illegal abortions

Women in England continue facing arrest and police investigation for suspected illegal abortion despite parliamentary approval of decriminalization legislation that has not yet become law.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Decriminalising abortion: how could the House of Lords amend the legislation?

MPs voted to decriminalize abortion for women terminating pregnancies outside legal frameworks, marking the largest reproductive rights advancement in England and Wales in 60 years, with the House of Lords now considering amendments to the legislation.
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago

Two huge issues - and MPs are making up their own minds

In Westminster, power derives from patronage, party loyalty, and pressure tactics, but key votes on abortion decriminalization and assisted dying allow MPs to act freely.
UK politics
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