{"id":2582821,"date":"2026-03-23T10:28:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/britains-house-of-lords-approves-abortion-through-birth\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:30:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:30:58","slug":"britains-house-of-lords-approves-abortion-through-birth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/britains-house-of-lords-approves-abortion-through-birth\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain&#8217;s House of Lords Approves Abortion Through Birth"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbritains-house-of-lords-approves-abortion-through-birth%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2582821&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Britain\u2019s House of Lords voted to move forward with abortion up to birth, defeating Baroness Rosa Monckton\u2019s attempt to strike clause 208, which would decriminalize abortion and remove penalties for women who terminate late-term pregnancies. The peers rejected the amendment by 185 to 148,effectively clearing the way for decriminalisation up to birth,though the nominal legal limit remains at 24 weeks. <\/p>\n<p>The decision drew strong reactions from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/remember-when-media-freaked-out-over-amy-coney-barrett-and-the-right-wing-supreme-court\/\" title=\"Remember When Media Freaked Out Over Amy Coney Barrett And The Right Wing Supreme Court?\">anti-abortion groups<\/a> and figures: dr. Calum Miller condemned the outcome as \u201ctruly evil\u201d and urged a reversal, while the newly launched Restore Britain party pledged to overturn the changes. Conservative MP Neil O\u2019Brien called the vote \u201cmonstrous\u201d and argued there is no moral difference between a baby just before birth and one just after. The debate spilled onto social media, highlighting a heated, ongoing controversy over UK abortion policy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Anti-abortion groups in the United Kingdom and around the world reacted with dismay as Britain&rsquo;s House of Lords approved abortion up through birth.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday evening, Baroness Rosa Monckton attempted to remove clause 208 &mdash; the language to decriminalize abortion &mdash; from the nation&rsquo;s Crime and Policing Bill.<\/p>\n<p>But peers voted against the effort by 185 to 148, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/pro-lifers-saddened-house-of-lords-approves-abortion-up-to-birth.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from The Christian Post.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#127468;&#127463; The House of Lords clears the way for decriminalisation of at-home abortion up to birth.<\/p>\n<p>Peers rejected a key amendment yesterday that sought to maintain criminal penalties for women who self-induce late-term abortions, effectively ending the threat of prosecution for ending&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UpkBc96LP7\">pic.twitter.com\/UpkBc96LP7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Europa.com (@europa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/europa\/status\/2034417649233326546?\">March 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The clause nixes language saying that women can be penalized for abortions after 24 weeks, although the nominal legal limit remains at that point.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Calum Miller, an anti-abortion advocate and medical doctor, reacted with dismay to the vote, calling on right-wing parties to repeal the changes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are led by truly evil people. Unspeakably wicked. They have no place leading us,&rdquo; he commented.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Reform, Restore, and the Tories MUST commit THIS WEEK to overturning this if they enter government.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: The UK House of Lords has just voted to legalise ABORTION UP TO BIRTH.<\/p>\n<p>We are led by truly evil people. Unspeakably wicked. They have no place leading us.<\/p>\n<p>Reform, Restore, and the Tories MUST commit THIS WEEK to overturning this if they enter government. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JirLtFULgS\">pic.twitter.com\/JirLtFULgS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dr. Calum Miller (@DrCalumMiller) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrCalumMiller\/status\/2034408707799294015?\">March 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Restore Britain, a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >newly launched political party<\/a>, indeed <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RestoreBritain_\/status\/2034531886433734972\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">committed<\/a> that they &ldquo;would immediately reverse all changes this Labour Government are making to abortion laws.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Neil O&rsquo;Brien, a Conservative Party lawmaker and a member of Parliament, wrote in an article that the vote was &ldquo;monstrous.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is no magic that happens as you pass down the birth canal. There is no flash of light as your soul descends. There is no moral difference whatsoever between a baby the day before birth, and a baby a day after,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A new piece on last night&rsquo;s awful vote to allow abortions up to birth<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6vytjMm8kL\">https:\/\/t.co\/6vytjMm8kL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Neil O&rsquo;Brien (@NeilDotObrien) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NeilDotObrien\/status\/2034635145810985410?\">March 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The thought that someone could poison or smash up the body of a baby and face no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/raffenspergers-team-leaks-president-trumps-saturday-call-to-fake-news-wapo-tells-you-everything-about-the-dirty-georgia-leadership\/\" title=\"Raffensperger\u2019s Team Leaks President Trump\u2019s Saturday Call to Fake News WaPo \u2014 Tells You Everything About the Dirty Georgia Leadership\">legal consequences<\/a> is appalling. That&rsquo;s an overused word these days so let me try again. 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