MPs vote to decriminalize abortion, the English way. What will the US say?
UK MPs voted Tuesday to decriminalize abortion for women in England and Wales, but they’re wary of the U.S.’s divisive debate.
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MPs vote in favour of measures to decriminalise abortion in move to make biggest law change in more than 50 years
Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi's amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill was supported, with MPs voting 379 to 137, majority 242.
MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales
Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi led the call to decriminalise the 1% of abortions that happen after 24 weeks.
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Church of England should rethink automatic secrecy of misconduct hearings, say MPs
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Proposed clergy conduct measure hoped to improve existing rules criticised for failing to tackle misconduct allegations
Church of England proposals for church courts to automatically be held in secret…
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MPs set to approve biggest change to UK abortion law in 50 years decriminalising termination at any point before birth
If approved by MPs women would no longer face prosecution if they aborted their own baby based on its sex, after the legal limit of 24 weeks, or without approval from doctors.
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Sales of illegal and dangerous ebikes must be stopped, say MPs and peers
All-party group concerned about hazards caused by bikes, with focus on use by delivery drivers and risk of fire
Ministers must urgently act to stop the sale of illegal and potentially lethal electric…
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Reeves faces welfare revolt after Labour rebels rejected an 'olive branch' designed to head off a Commons mutiny over benefit cuts
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