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Victory for ProLife Alliance as Department of Health Forced to Release Statistics on Late Term Abortions
April 21st, 2011 | Abortion
Yesterday, the ProLife Alliance won its long standing battle with the Department of Health (“DoH”) to have statistics on late term abortions published.
Claim issued against abortion provider Marie Stopes for medical negligence after mental health deterioration following abortion
April 17th, 2011 | Abortion
A WOMAN who had an abortion just over three years ago (Jan 2008) at a Marie Stopes clinic in the South West of England has issued a claim at the High Court for medical negligence and breach of statutory duty.
Christian employee Colin Atkinson under investigation for palm cross in van
April 17th, 2011 | Religious Freedom
A Christian employee of a private not-for-profit organisation is currently under investigation and faces possible disciplinary action because of his display of a small palm cross in the company van he drives.
Public Inquiry held over proposed Mosque near Sandhurst
April 14th, 2011 |
A public Inquiry, which concludes this week, has been held by the Secretary of State to determine two appeals concerning a proposal to demolish a locally listed school building within the (A30) London Road conservation area, Camberley, Surrey, and replace it with a traditional mosque (with a dome and minarets), aligned toward Mecca.
Growing public support for foster care couple prompts calls for revision of ‘unworkable’ Equalities legislation
April 8th, 2011 | Equality, Fostering, Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation
A ComRes survey published today suggests that the case of Owen and Eunice Johns (the Christian couple seeking to provide foster care in Derby) has prompted a significant shift in public opinion.
Christian Foster Carers Campaign for Re-instatement by Derby Council
April 6th, 2011 | Equality, Fostering, Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation
The Christian couple from Derby at the heart of the controversy over whether couples with mainstream Christian views on marriage and sexuality can become foster parents have re-submitted an application to foster to Derby City Council asking the Council to change its policy on carers.
Nan Maitland's assisted suicide demonstrates the incremental extension that will follow any change in the law
April 5th, 2011 | End of life
According to the Sunday Times, an 84 year old British woman committed suicide at a Swiss facility last month because she did not want to die of old age. Nan Maitland, who suffered from arthritis but was active and not terminally ill, left a note saying she wished to escape the 'long period of decline, sometimes called "prolonged dwindling", that so many people unfortunately experience before they die'.
Pro-choice critics of the Dorries/Field amendments on abortion counselling are misrepresenting the medical facts
March 31st, 2011 | Abortion
There has been considerable media interest in the fact that two MPs (Nadine Dorries and Frank Field) have tabled amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill (See Sunday Express, Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph).
Amendment to remove financial conflict from abortion counselling
March 29th, 2011 | Abortion
Press Release: Nadine Dorries MP, and Frank Field, MP, aim to remove the financial conflict in abortion counselling through tabling an amendment to the Health and Social Care Bill.
Equality Commission wants teachers to ask children if they are homosexual
March 29th, 2011 | Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation
A report commissioned by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) recommends that children should be asked if they are homosexual from the age of 11 and that records should be kept of those unsure about or ‘questioning’ their sexuality.
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