Party to bring in draft legislation allowing limited abortion

LABOUR decided yesterday to bring in draft legislation allowing abortion in certain circumstances.

Party to bring in draft legislation allowing limited abortion

Over 1,000 delegates gave their backing to a proposal to allow abortion if there is a risk to the life or health of a mother by a threat of suicide or if there is a foetal abnormality which means the baby would never be born alive.

An internal party report recommended abortion should be allowed in these limited circumstances.

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