Towards the end of last night's abortion debate two very powerful speeches were made by women on the Conservative benches.
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May 21st, 2008
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May 21st, 2008
Attempts to reduce the 24 week limit for abortions have been defeated in the House of Commons.
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May 21st, 2008
A child will legally be able to have two mothers and no father after MPs voted to take away the need for fathers when parents undergo fertility treatment.
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May 21st, 2008
A fresh drive to cut the abortion deadline will be launched after the next General Election, campaigners vowed today.
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May 21st, 2008
The Cabinet ministers who voting against the bid to cut the abortion limit to 22 weeks were
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May 21st, 2008
The abortion time limit could be cut if the Conservatives win the next general election, according to an analysis of yesterday's votes.
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May 21st, 2008
Times: David Cameron put his credentials as a modernising politician at risk last night by voting for a cut in the abortion time limit to 20 weeks.
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May 20th, 2008
David Cameron has joined a growing push to tighten abortion laws as MPs prepare to vote on whether to lower the 24-week time limit on terminations.
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May 20th, 2008
MPs will today vote on plans to tighten abortion laws, with Cabinet ministers expected to back lower time limits for terminations.
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May 20th, 2008
The sight of a legislator trying to stop mankind hurling itself down a slippery slope will always command the admiration of this column.