Wrongful conception – the latest weapon in culling disability?

Jan 21, 2022 by

by Dr Rick Thomas, Christian Medical Fellowship: At the end of November, in the High Court, the case of Toombes v Dr Philip Mitchell was heard before Rosalind Coe QC, acting judge. The claimant, 20-year-old Evie Toombes, sued her mother’s...

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Children with learning disabilities offered ‘do not resuscitate’ orders during Covid pandemic

Dec 27, 2021 by

from The Telegraph: Revelation adds to fears that controversial resuscitation orders may have been issued in a discriminatory fashion during the pandemic. Children with learning disabilities were offered “do not resuscitate” orders during...

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Now it’s time to equalise protections in the womb

Nov 26, 2021 by

by James Mildred, The Mallard: Landmark legislation designed to increase the rights of people with Down’s Syndrome has been warmly welcomed by campaigners. The Down Syndrome Bill, sponsored by Liam Fox MP and backed by the UK Government,...

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Christian campaigner vows to continue Down’s Syndrome abortion fight despite High Court ruling

Sep 27, 2021 by

by Cara Bentley, Premier: ‘When Wilberforce wanted to stop slavery, he didn’t give up’. Heidi Crowther, the Christian campaigner who is seeking to change the law on abortion in cases of Down’s Syndrome and other...

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Woman with Down’s syndrome’s landmark case against UK Govt over discriminatory abortion law plans to go onto Court of Ap...

Sep 24, 2021 by

Press Release: The women behind a landmark case against the UK Government over the current discriminatory abortion law that allows abortion up to birth for Down’s syndrome will seek permission for the case to be taken onto the Court of...

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Abortion law discriminates against those with disabilities, bishops argue

Jul 8, 2021 by

by Madeleine Davies, Church Times: On Tuesday, the Archbishop of York, the Most Revd Stephen Cottrell, together with the Bishop of Carlisle, the Rt Revd James Newcome, the Church of England’s lead bishop for health and social care, and...

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