One of Britain’s largest abortion providers has launched a £50,000 advertising campaign in the wake of Cabinet Ministers’ comments backing a reduction in the abortion time limit.
BPAS has been accused of “cynically exploiting” the recent debate concerning the upper-limit for abortion, which currently stands at 24 weeks.
Campaign
The abortion provider, which has charitable status, has funded a national billboard advertising campaign.
The “No More Names” campaign reportedly costs £50,000.
BPAS carries out 55,000 abortions per year, with an annual income of about £25 million. Most of its money comes from the taxpayer for abortions carried out on behalf of the NHS.
The billboards feature the line: “What do you call a woman who has had an abortion? Mother. Daughter. Sister. Friend”, alongside a picture of three women.
BPAS leaders have said that the advertising is necessary in light of “recent comments by ministers” and demonstrations outside abortion clinics.
Ministers’ comments
Three cabinet ministers have publically voiced their support in reducing the limit in the past two weeks.
The new Minister for Women and Equalities, Maria Miller, was the first to comment on the issue. She said that she continued to support a reduction to 20 weeks after voting for this in 2008.
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt then commented in an interview with The Times that he personally favoured reducing the limit to 12 weeks.
Home Secretary Theresa May then joined the debate by saying that she also backed a reduction.
Reaction
Antony Ozimic of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children, said: “BPAS, which is a lucrative abortion enterprise, is cynically exploiting the hype over the upper-limit debate to drum up more clients”.
He also called for NHS funding of BPAS to be cut.
“BPAS is clearly worried that the tide is turning regarding abortion”, observed Andrea Minichiello Williams of Christian Concern.
“We are beginning to see support for reducing the abortion limit amongst the British public and our politicians.
“The more people find out about the humanity of the unborn child and the horrific nature of the abortion procedure, the more they want that limit to come down”.
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