Could it be possible that we truly need these immigrants
Could it be possible that we truly need these immigrants, these strangers?
Are we in an after-the-war situation with the death of so many men, could our 1967 Abortion Act, with 11 million lost children, a war on the unborn, be the real reason why we are allowing such great numbers of immigrants into the UK?
It is common knowledge that we are an ageing top heavy population in the UK and Europe, are we now pretending that a bill to legalise assisted suicide is really for the benefit of the old, the sick and terminally ill people, or is it that we can no longer, without the support of a younger generation, afford the huge national health bill.
Yours faithfully,
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South Wales Argus
3 days ago
- South Wales Argus
Could it be possible that we truly need these immigrants
Could it be possible that we truly need these immigrants, these strangers? Are we in an after-the-war situation with the death of so many men, could our 1967 Abortion Act, with 11 million lost children, a war on the unborn, be the real reason why we are allowing such great numbers of immigrants into the UK? It is common knowledge that we are an ageing top heavy population in the UK and Europe, are we now pretending that a bill to legalise assisted suicide is really for the benefit of the old, the sick and terminally ill people, or is it that we can no longer, without the support of a younger generation, afford the huge national health bill. Yours faithfully, Paul Botto
Daily Mirror
26-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
'I'm terrified for women's future amid new police guidance on pregnancy loss'
Feminist speaker and activist Eliza Hatch shares her fears over the UK police's "invasive" guidance, which allows them to search women's phones in the case of suspected illegal abortion In news that sounds like it's come straight out of The Handmaid's Tale, the police have released new guidance that allows them to search your phone for period tracker apps in event of an unexpected pregnancy loss suspected to be abortion. Feminist speaker Eliza Hatch says she's now 'terrified' over what this means for women and people of marginalised genders. Eliza is an award-winning feminist photographer, speaker and educator. In 2017, she founded Cheer Up Luv, an internationally recognised photo and interview series which retells accounts of street harassment. Then in 2019, she co-founded the Hysteria Collective, which promotes arts and activism by people of marginalised genders. Speaking to The Mirror, Eliza says: 'I'm terrified for the future of women and people of marginalised genders rights in this country generally, and more specifically our bodily autonomy, healthcare and access to safe, legal and free abortions.' The guidance, released by the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) in January, states that women who experience a sudden unexpected pregnancy loss, such as stillbirth or miscarriage, can have their homes searched and their phones seized if under investigation for a suspected illegal abortion. The NPCC said that investigators looking into the causes of stillbirth and miscarriage should look at digital devices to 'establish a woman's knowledge and intention in relation to the pregnancy' – which includes searching fertility and period tracking apps. In 1967, the Abortion Act was introduced to the UK, and allowed women to legally terminate a pregnancy up to 28 weeks with the certification of two doctors. In 1990, the limit was changed to 24 weeks. Eliza adds: 'This new police guidance is not only terrifying, it follows an incredibly invasive pattern of policing and criminalising of women's bodies, fuelled by influential anti-abortion groups funded by powerful religious organisations in the US. If we don't act now, we will follow in the US's footsteps of the far-right political overturn of our hard won rights.' The US has seen a sharp swing to far right politics over recent years. In June 2022, the Roe v Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, which gave US women the constitutional right to abortion. Since then, 12 states have enacted near-total abortion bans, while four states have banned abortion past around six weeks of pregnancy. One of the most shocking outcomes of this has been the case of Adriana Smith, a braindead woman who is being forced to carry a baby to life due to Georgia's abortion laws, which bans termination after six weeks. As dystopian as the situation sounds, Eliza warns that, in many respects, UK abortion rights can be more constrictive. She says: 'We do not have the luxury of being complacent, of saying, 'oh well at least it's not as bad as the US'.' Providing an abortion in the UK carries a life sentence, due to what Eliza describes as a 'cruel, outdated Victorian law'. This is because it falls under the 1861 Offences Against the Person Act, which carries a maximum life sentence. Eliza urges people to put pressure on the government, write to MPs and to 'lobby for our hard earned bodily autonomy as vocally and aggressively as anti-abortion groups who campaign against our hard won rights.' Otherwise, she fears that 'we are in serious danger of going in the same direction as a post Roe v Wade overturned America.'
Daily Mirror
22-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Police could check period tracking app after pregnancy loss under new guidance
New guidance from the National Police Chiefs Council allows police to search your home, seize your phone and check your period tracking apps after a pregnancy loss Guidance quietly released by the National Police Chiefs' Council in January states that women who experience a sudden unexpected pregnancy loss, if they suspect a miscarriage, stillbirth or early labour is the result of an illegal abortion could be investigated by the police. According to the guidance, women could have their homes searched for evidence of abortion drugs and their phones seized for their search history, period tracking apps or fertility apps checked for evidence of whether they were aware of their pregnancy. A spokesperson for the NPCC told The Standard that an investigation would only be initiated where there is credible information to suggest criminal activity. They said: "This would often be because of concerns raised from medical professionals.' They also told The Observer that unexpected pregnancy loss was not 'routinely investigated' and 'any investigation of this nature will always be treated with the utmost sensitivity and compassion'. The Mirror has reached out to the NPCC for comment. The guidance comes in light of the Abortion Act, introduced in 1967, which allows women to legally terminate a pregnancy up to 28 weeks and with the certification of two doctors. The limit was reduced to 24 weeks in 1990. However, abortion is still classed as a criminal offence in Britain and women could be prosecuted under the 1861 Offences Against the Person Act. Under the law, there have only been three conviction achieved, but criminal investigations into women who have suffered from miscarriages or had a premature or a stillbirth have recently increased. Six women have been taken to court over the past two years and over 100 women have been investigated, according to a report by the Independent. Later this year, an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill, brought by Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi and signed by over 50 cross-party MPs seeks to decriminalising abortion and ending the prosecution of women who terminate pregnancies after the 24-week limit is due to be voted on in Parliament. But the recent guidance from the NPCC has raised concerns among pro-choice campaigners, abortion charities and period tracking apps alike, who have pushed back on the frightening development. Katie Saxon, Chief Strategic Communications Officer at the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, told the Mirror that this is a "clearest sign yet that women cannot rely on the police, the Crown Prosecution Service, or the courts to protect them." She said: "As an abortion provider, we know how the police treat women suspected of breaking abortion law. But to see it in black and white after years of criticisms of the way this outdated law is enforced is harrowing. 'This guidance was written at the same time as unprecedented threats to global abortion rights and while Parliament was set to consider decriminalising women," Saxon added. 'The only way to stop this is to remove women from the criminal law on abortion.' Saxon also condemned the NPCC's guidance for the police to use period trackers against women and said that it proves just how "detached from reality" the organisation is. Rhiannon White, CEO of period tracking app Clue revealed that they were "shocked and outraged" at the development and assured the Mirror in a statement that they "have never, and will never, disclose private health data to any authority. It's our firm and relentless commitment since our founding over a decade ago." Similarly, Flo 's Vice President of Privacy, Sue Khan told us: 'Women deserve to be able to use technology to learn more about their bodies and their personal health, without fearing their data will be unjustly used or taken in a way they have not agreed upon." If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Sands (stillbirth and neonatal death charity). You can call them on 0808 164 3332 or email helpline@ You can also find help and support at the Miscarriage Association. You can call them on 01924 200799 or email If you are pregnant or a new mother and you are in crisis, the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides free, confidential support 24/7 in English and Spanish. Call or text the hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262).
