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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago
UK politics

Lords vote to back clause pardoning women convicted over illegal abortions

Women convicted of illegal abortions will be pardoned following a historic House of Lords vote, with police records expunged and arrest records removed from background checks.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago
UK news

Lords urged to ensure women criminalised for abortion are not left behind'

Women criminalized under abortion laws in England and Wales require retroactive protection and pardons alongside future decriminalization measures.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Lords vote to back clause pardoning women convicted over illegal abortions

Women convicted of illegal abortions will be pardoned following a historic House of Lords vote, with police records expunged and arrest records removed from background checks.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Lords urged to ensure women criminalised for abortion are not left behind'

Women criminalized under abortion laws in England and Wales require retroactive protection and pardons alongside future decriminalization measures.
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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

House of Lords backs bid to decriminalise abortion

House of Lords peers voted to support decriminalizing abortion despite opposition from the Archbishop of Canterbury and Conservative peers who argued the change lacked proper scrutiny and could have serious consequences.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Vulnerable women in England still being arrested over suspected illegal abortions

Women in England continue facing arrest and police investigation for suspected illegal abortion despite parliamentary approval of decriminalization legislation that has not yet become law.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Decriminalising abortion: how could the House of Lords amend the legislation?

MPs voted to decriminalize abortion for women terminating pregnancies outside legal frameworks, marking the largest reproductive rights advancement in England and Wales in 60 years, with the House of Lords now considering amendments to the legislation.
fromwww.bbc.com
9 months ago

Two huge issues - and MPs are making up their own minds

In Westminster, power derives from patronage, party loyalty, and pressure tactics, but key votes on abortion decriminalization and assisted dying allow MPs to act freely.
UK politics
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