When an amendment aimed at giving women with unplanned pregnancies access to independent counselling was lost by 118 votes to 368 last year, things looked grim.
In the News
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January 22nd, 2012
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January 21st, 2012Richard Dawkins and the British Humanist Association (BHA) are celebrating this week. Following the launch of their ‘Teach Evolution, not Creationism‘ campaign in September last year, the UK’s Department of Education has revised the regulations relating to teaching about origins in government funded schools. Those ‘free schools’2 that teach creation or intelligent design (ID) in science lessons will, from now on, have their financial support withdrawn.
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January 21st, 2012One thing that nearly all of us in the Liberal community share in common is an ability to care about the welfare of people whom we don't even know. We find a commonality between us that is rooted in compassion for others and a desire to see the world become a more peaceful place for everyone - even those whom we might often disagree with. We find cruelty repugnant and we place a high value on the respect for human rights. In order to get a reality check on where you stand in relation to our liberal values, consider taking this short and challenging quiz. You might be very surprised to find out where you really stand when it comes to the protection of human rights.
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January 21st, 2012A third of inmates at one of Britain’s most notorious youth jails are Muslims and the religion is attracting a large number of converts.
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January 21st, 2012Two consultations have been launched this week into what has been called the ‘three parent embryo’ technique for eradicating diseases caused by genetic mutations in the mitochondria of cells.
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January 21st, 2012A Tory MP has called for more help and support to be given to hospices, rather than people who support euthanasia.
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January 21st, 2012An Afghan Christian widow and three of her daughters were denied refugee status by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in New Delhi for the second time last month, and currently face imminent deportation to their home country where they could face imprisonment for apostasy and a potential death sentence.
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January 21st, 2012Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich's ex-wife has said they divorced after she rejected his request for an "open marriage".
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January 21st, 2012Private clinics that carry out abortions for profit are to get the go-ahead to promote their services with TV and radio adverts.
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January 21st, 2012Private clinics that charge for pregnancy services including abortions will be able to advertise on television and radio under new rules.