‘Americanized’ anti-abortion protests are on the rise in the UK. But a fight back has begun

'Americanized' anti-abortion protests are on the rise in the UK. But a fight back has begun

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN
Tue July 9, 2019

London (CNN) Monika Neall was standing outside an abortion clinic in Manchester when she saw a woman in her mid-20s dart out the doors. The woman moved towards a parked car, then suddenly froze.

On the ground nearby lay plastic fetus models, candles and images of mothers gazing adoringly at babies. Panicking, she caught Neall's eye. "That's my car," she said, her voice starting to crack.

Continued: https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/09/europe/anti-abortion-manchester-protests-uk-gbr-intl/index.html


UK – Woman admits she’s ‘proud’ she had an abortion – and would do it again

Woman admits she's 'proud' she had an abortion - and would do it again
A woman has revealed why she's proud she had an abortion and wishes more women and girls could feel this way

By Courtney Pochin, Audience Writer, and Sophie Halle-Richards
2 MAR 2019

Abigail Sheldon was just 19-years-old when she discovered she was three months pregnant - despite being on the contraceptive pill.

A student at Manchester University at the time, Abigail knew that she and her long-term boyfriend weren't ready to be parents, so she decided to terminate the pregnancy.

Continued: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/woman-admits-shes-proud-abortion-14077115