Abortion bill 'not about changing the law'

There are further signs of unrest between Coalition partners following the drafting of a bill on legalising abortion in line with the X-case ruling.

Abortion bill 'not about changing the law'

There are further signs of unrest between Coalition partners following the drafting of a bill on legalising abortion in line with the X-case ruling.

The Sunday Times reports that Labour ministers have rejected the draft legislation and branded it "unworkable" following the inclusion of a plan that would force suicidal women to be assessed by six doctors before being granted a termination.

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