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Scotland: Buffer Zone Bill passes Stage 1A "buffer zones" Bill in the Scottish Parliament has passed its Stage 1 vote by 123 votes in favour to just 1 against.
Abortion
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NHS to enshrine biological sex in its constitutionUpdates to the NHS written constitution are to safeguard biological sex, rather than gender ideology, after a long and protracted battle from campaigners.
Transgender
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'Right to die' would become a 'duty to die' for some, CARE warns
Assisted Suicide
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Politicians change their stance on transgender issuesGillian Keegan, the UK's Education Secretary, has revised her stance on transgender issues, stating that she no longer supports the expression "trans women are women".
Transgender
Press Releases
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CARE Budget Response: Small positives, but families need more radical reform
Marriage and Family
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Time to ban pimping websites says inquiry
Sexual Exploitation
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CARE Press Release - MPs reject latest Assisted Suicide Bill
Assisted Suicide
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CARE Press Release - Church urged to pray ahead of Assisted…
Assisted Suicide
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'Many issues' found with Isle of Man assisted dying bill
Assisted Suicide
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'Buffer zones' bill backed by Holyrood committee
A proposed law to ban pro-life activities outside medical settings in Scotland has been backed by a committee of MSPs.
Abortion
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Number of abortions at highest since the introduction of the Abortion ActIn 2021, England and Wales recorded the highest number of abortions since the introduction of the Abortion Act in 1967, with 214,256 cases noted across the year.
Abortion
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Belgium police shut down conservative conferenceNo 10 Downing Street has said a move by Belgium Police to shut down a Nat Con conference taking place in Brussels is 'extremely disturbing'.
Freedom of Speech
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Health Secretary vows to stop private providers prescribing puberty blockersPrivate providers will be stopped from prescribing children puberty blockers, the government has insisted.
Transgender
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Silent prayer might still be permitted outside abortion clinics
Justice Minister Laura Farris has indicated that "silent prayer" near abortion clinics might still be permitted, despite recent votes in the Commons opposing such activities.
Freedom of Speech
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Scottish assisted suicide plans are a threat to disabled people, say campaignersCampaign groups have raised their concerns with MSPs over a new proposed Bill on assisted suicide in Scotland, suggesting it poses a significant threat to disabled individuals.
Assisted Suicide
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Former Senior Judge: Hate Crime Act is 'unworkable'The man who was formerly Scotland's most senior judge has blasted the Scottish Government's controversial Hate Crime Act, labelling it 'unworkable'.
Freedom of Speech