A call from Nadine Dorries for the time limit on abortions to be reduced to 20 weeks from 24 has caused fury among health care professionals.
The call by the UK Government Culture Secretary comes after the controversy in America when the US Supreme Court dismantled Roe v Wade , the ruling that legalised abortion nationwide in 1973, at the end of June, 2022.
Ms Dorries previously told Times Radio that she was pro-choice. However, she has now argued that the legal cut-off point for pregnancy terminations in the UK, which is 24 weeks, should be reduced by four. You can get more health news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
