Demonstration against closure of hospitals in East London (NALGO Rep)
The cuts in social services announced by Geoffrey Howe last year were only the first spicy dish to emerge from the Tory kitchen. The latest one - the Tory White Paper for the coming year - is spicier yet. Over 3½ billion is going to be lopped off public spending this time.
Sabina Roberts (Streatham CLP) On Feb 5th, John Corrie's anti-abortion Bill has its third and final reading. Backed by a strong Tory majority, the Bill - if passed -will set the clock back on women's rights with a vengence.
Not only does it cut down the 'time limit' for abortions (from 28 to 20 weeks) and make abortions virtually impossible unless there is a 'severe risk' to a woman's physical health. It also -* toughens up on the 'consciHence clause to allow doctors to opt opt out;
* places a ban on advertising;
* prevents abortion counsellaxed.
abortion clinics.
thirds. This means, in simple horrors of the back-streets.
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