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Heroine of the pro-life cause, Ann Widdecombe, dies at 78 – obituary covering a lifetime championing the pro-life cause

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Heroine of the pro-life cause, Ann Widdecombe, dies at 78 – obituary covering a lifetime championing the pro-life cause 10 July 2026 – Pro-life veteran and former Minister and MP, Ann Widdecombe, died at her home yesterday morning at the age of 78. During her long and distinguished career […]

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New Zealand: almost 50% surge in euthanasia and assisted deaths over 3 years

In New Zealand, cases of euthanasia and assisted suicide have increased by almost 50% (48.17%) for the year April 2025 to March 2026 compared with the same period in 2022-2023, just three years ago, according to data released by the New Zealand Ministry of Health earlier today. According to ‘Registrar (assisted dying) Annual Report to […]

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British Medical Association agrees “assisted dying is not a medical treatment”, highlights many issues with the Bill

The British Medical Association (BMA) has affirmed that “assisted dying is not a medical treatment”, highlighting many of the issues with legislating in this area that will be of concern for MPs. The BMA, the professional association and trade union representing and negotiating on behalf of all doctors in the UK, agreed at its Annual […]

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Weeks after initially backing assisted suicide, Dawn French raises fears about vulnerable people feeling like “a burden”

Only weeks after voicing her support for a change in the law on assisted suicide, Dawn French has now expressed grave doubts about the negative effects that legalising assisted suicide will likely have on those in poverty. Appearing on a podcast to talk about her latest book, in which she makes her sympathy for a […]

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Mum offered abortion finally holds premature daughter after life-threatening pregnancy

Five days after delivering her premature baby girl at just 29 weeks, mother Taylor Plemmons was finally able to hold her daughter, Margot. Taylor described the moment she was able to hold her daughter for the first time as “the sweetest and scariest feeling in the world”. “When the nurse placed her in my arms, […]

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Keir Starmer’s resignation: What it means for assisted suicide and abortion

The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, who has long been a supporter of assisted suicide, has announced his intention to resign as Prime Minister, following Andy Burnham’s by-election victory on Friday 19 June. But what does his resignation mean for the pro-life movement? Unsuccessful attempt to make assisted suicide legal under Keir Starmer Starmer has […]

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Adam|Right To Life UK|

The assisted suicide Bill is back – what happens next?

Despite a very big backlash from a large number of MPs, Lauren Edwards MP has gone ahead with bringing back Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill. She formally presented it to the House of Commons today. Lauren Edwards also confirmed that the Bill’s Second Reading will take place on Friday 11 September. It’s now going to […]

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Former abortion giant CEO says return of assisted suicide Bill a “serious mistake”

The former chief executive officer of Britain’s largest abortion provider has spoken out against the reintroduction of the assisted suicide Bill, warning that people may face pressure to end their lives. Ann Furedi, the former head of abortion provider BPAS and a lifelong “pro-choice” campaigner, has warned that the return of the assisted suicide Bill […]

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Former Scottish Labour MSP urges MPs to vote against assisted suicide Bill because of Labour values

Rhoda Grant, a former Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Labour Party, has called for Labour Party MPs to follow the lead of their Scottish colleagues and reject the reintroduced assisted suicide Bill. The Scottish Bill was defeated in March 2026 by 69 votes to 57, with the Deputy Political Editor of The […]

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Adam|Right To Life UK|

Assisted suicide Bill on course to be defeated at Second Reading, prompting calls to prevent Labour civil war and withdraw divisive Bill

The revived Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill, introduced to Parliament today by Lauren Edwards MP, appears to be on course to be defeated at Second Reading on Friday 11 September, prompting calls for Edwards to avoid an unnecessary Labour civil war over the Bill and withdraw the divisive Bill before September’s scheduled vote. Given only 12 […]

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Press release – Assisted suicide Bill on course to be defeated at Second Reading, prompting calls for Lauren Edwards to prevent Labour civil war and withdraw divisive Bill now

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press release – Assisted suicide Bill on course to be defeated at Second Reading, prompting calls for Lauren Edwards to prevent Labour civil war and withdraw divisive Bill 17 June 2026 – The revived Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill, introduced to Parliament today by Lauren Edwards MP, appears to be […]

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Lauren Edwards MP urged not to bring back assisted suicide Bill after local residents and disability charities deliver petition

Residents of Rochester and Strood have delivered a petition, signed by over 550 constituents, to the constituency office of Lauren Edwards MP, who has stated that she intends to bring back the assisted suicide Bill, urging her not to do so. These constituents, along with representatives from disability groups, women’s interest groups, and eating disorder […]

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Adam|Right To Life UK|

Stop the assisted suicide Bill returning on Wednesday

The Labour MP for Rochester and Strood, Lauren Edwards, has announced that she intends to use her number two slot in the Private Members’ Bill ballot to bring back Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill. There has been a massive backlash from a large number of her fellow Labour MPs and other commentators after she signalled […]

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Pleas for Lauren Edwards to rethink and not revive assisted suicide Bill, which would cause Labour civil war

Labour MP, Lauren Edwards, is being called on to bring forward a Private Members’ Bill that would unite her constituency, the Labour Party, Parliament and the country, rather than an assisted suicide Bill that would be divisive, distracting and likely be defeated. Lauren Edwards has said she intends to reintroduce Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill, […]

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Press release – Calls for Lauren Edwards to rethink and not bring back the divisive assisted suicide Bill, which would cause Labour civil war

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press release – Calls for Lauren Edwards to rethink and not bring back the divisive assisted suicide Bill, which would cause Labour civil war 15 June 2025 – Labour MP, Lauren Edwards, is being called on to bring forward a Private Members’ Bill that would unite her constituency, the […]

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Wrap up: Westminster Hall debate on forcing assisted suicide into law without Parliament’s consent

MPs participated in a Westminster Hall debate on Monday, 8 June, in which it was made clear that the failure of the assisted suicide Bill to become law during the last parliamentary session was constitutionally proper. The debate arose as a result of an e-petition created by pro-assisted suicide campaigner Sophie Blake. The objective of […]

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Adam|Right To Life UK|

Bill on babies born alive after an abortion receives First Reading in House of Lords

Baroness O’Loan’s Infant (Born Alive) Protection Bill received its First Reading this morning after being drawn at number seventeen in the House of Lords Private Members’ Bill ballot. The Bill’s long title is “A Bill to require that an infant born alive after an attempted termination of pregnancy receives appropriate medical treatment and care; to […]

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Press release – Bill on babies born alive after an abortion receives First Reading in House of Lords

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press release – Bill to protect babies born alive after an attempted abortion receives First Reading in the House of Lords 11 June 2026 – Baroness O’Loan’s Infant (Born Alive) Protection Bill received its First Reading this morning after being drawn at number seventeen in the House of Lords […]

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Adam|Right To Life UK|

Abortion complications reporting Bill receives First Reading in House of Lords

A Peer has launched a Bill proposing a law change that requires the Government to report on the full extent of complications arising from abortion, including complications from abortions where parts of the unborn baby are left in the mother’s womb. Lord Moylan’s Complications from Abortions (Annual Report) Bill was introduced to the House of […]

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Press release – Abortion complications reporting Bill receives First Reading in House of Lords

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press release – Abortion complications reporting Bill receives First Reading in House of Lords 10 June 2026 – A Peer has launched a Bill proposing a law change that requires the Government to report on the full extent of complications arising from abortion. Lord Moylan’s Complications from Abortions (Annual […]

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Fewer than 1 in 10 voters consider assisted suicide a priority for their local MP

Fewer than one in ten voters consider assisted suicide a priority for their local MP, a new mega-poll has revealed. The mega-poll of over 10,000 people, reported in the Daily Mail, revealed that, in every single constituency in Great Britain, a majority of voters do not want their MP to support a law pushed through […]

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Adam|Right To Life UK|

“Help me” – final cries of Canadian man during botched euthanasia

An 87-year-old Canadian man was not properly sedated before his life was ended by euthanasia, as he repeatedly cried out “help me” while dying. The man from Ontario, known only as Mr D, had congestive heart failure and met the eligibility criteria to end his life under Canada’s assisted suicide and euthanasia regime, known as […]

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Anorexia loophole would remain in assisted suicide Bill if brought back, expert says

An eating disorders researcher has warned that bringing back the assisted suicide Bill using the Parliament Acts would also bring back a loophole that would put the lives of people with eating disorders at risk. Chelsea Roff, the founder of leading eating disorder charity Eat Breathe Thrive, said that Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill, which […]

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Canada: Declared dead, man wakes after botched euthanasia

After having been pronounced dead, a patient woke up after a botched euthanasia attempt, leading to his doctor being placed under supervision by the province’s physicians’ regulator due to repeated failures to adhere to protocols and procedures. Dr James MacLean was the subject of two complaints relating to two cases involving Canada’s euthanasia and assisted […]

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Adam|Right To Life UK|

Press comment – Kenneth Law suicide drug seller case

COMMENT – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press comment – Case of drug seller aiding suicides shows assisted suicide Bill must not be brought back Right To Life UK responds to Canadian ‘poison seller’, Kenneth Law, pleading guilty to aiding suicides by selling toxic chemical online. Catherine Robinson, spokesperson for Right To Life UK, a charity that […]

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Adam|Right To Life UK|

Former Attorney General shares how battling cancer made her more opposed to assisted suicide

The former Attorney General for England and Wales, Victoria Prentis, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, has said that her first-hand experience of radiotherapy has strengthened her views against assisted suicide. Baroness Prentis, who was also previously a Member of Parliament with tenures as Minister of State for Farming, Fisheries and Food, and Minister […]

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Adam|Right To Life UK|

Doughnut shop euthanasia assessment leads to Canadian doctor being disciplined

After one of his patients had his euthanasia assessment conducted outside a doughnut shop, an Ontario doctor has been placed under supervision by the province’s physicians’ regulator due to repeated failures to adhere to protocols and procedures. Dr James MacLean was the subject of two complaints relating to two cases involving Canada’s euthanasia and assisted […]

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Adam|Right To Life UK|

Scotland abortion numbers highest ever on record

There were 18,783 abortions in Scotland in 2025, the highest on record, according to statistics released earlier today. Released earlier today by Public Health Scotland, the figures reveal a stark increase in the number of abortions over the last ten years. 2025 saw an increase in the total number of abortions of 6,648 or 54.78% […]

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