Sunday, July 26, 2015

Protect abortion clinics from harassment, Jeremy Hunt urged

Dr Susie Orbach, Richard Dawkins and Diane Abbott MP among signatories to open letter demanding government action after protesters force closure of clinic

Britain’s health service is being “held hostage” by anti-abortion protesters who have forced the closure of one clinic and put another under threat, say campaigners.

In an open letter, a group of MPs, academics, health workers, authors and women’s rights campaigners have called on the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, to protect NHS staff and services from “harassment”. Among the 30 signatories are Dr Susie Orbach, Richard Dawkins, Diane Abbott MP, Caroline Lucas MP, Baroness Gould, Kate Green MP and Dr Evan Harris.

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