The Latest Breaking News from Louise McCudden

Nine in 10 UK voters across parties support right to abortion, poll finds

YouGov survey shows cross-party consensus – but that many fear abortion access could be reduced

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

How America’s Abortion Wars Are Creeping Into British Women’s Healthcare

American anti-abortion money, messaging and legal tactics are crossing the Atlantic — putting UK women’s healthcare and bodily autonomy at risk.

Marie Claire · Jan 29

Calls for abortion law change grew louder as number of prosecutions rose

While parliament was moving towards more liberal abortion laws more women were being arrested or investigated

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025

Home Office delay on abortion clinic buffer zones leaves council to act alone

Manchester extends own measures to prevent women from being harassed after legislation delays

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023

‘Extortionate’ childcare costs pushing women to have abortions as terminations rise to record levels

Exclusive: Six in 10 women who have had an abortion said the cost of childcare put them off pregnancy

The Independent UK · May 29, 2023

‘If we can do it, you can do it’: US anti-abortion groups ramp up activities in UK

Emboldened by victories at home, some of the most prominent American anti-abortion groups are exporting their tactics overseas

The Guardian - US · Apr 2, 2023

‘Huge victory for reproductive rights’: MPs approve ‘buffer zones’ outside abortion clinics

‘Every year, around 100,000 women are treated by a clinic or hospital for an abortion that is targeted by anti-abortion protests,’ campaigner says

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

‘A vote for gender equality’: MPs vote to permanently allow at home early medical abortions in England

‘This was a vote for evidence over ideology, a vote for reproductive rights,’ says abortion provider

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

Government must stop treating women ‘like children’ and allow at home medical abortions, MPs warn

‘Despite the best attempts to scare, telemedicine has been shown to be safe, secure and preferable for many patients for a variety of reasons,’ Stella Creasy says

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022