IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Abortion rights — round one to

Socialist Challenge No. 234, 25 February 1982 · pp. 1-2 of the scan · 307 words

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Broad Left in the politics answered the now What a boost there would be to the in favour of extraaction by 32 prospective Watering down Labour's manifesto to Boldly mobilising policies and women... PROFESSOR Peter Huntingford is not to be proabortions under Acainst the Per sons Act. Not only is this a vindication tingford's brave the repressive forces of the law but it's a big victory for millions of woren and for the right to choose.

But there is no room for should not be fooled by of the Atthe Director of Prosecutions was satisfied that medical reasons had been given for the abortions, and imply ine mar numungrora nad privately backed down.

It is obvious that the public outcry and the media storm concerning this issue forced the DPP to back off from would have been the most to chose since the 196)

to choose since the act was passed. This may not mean that 'abortion on demand is legal up to 14 weeks, Huntingford claims. But it is certainly one step on the road to greater freedom of choice interpretation of the Act wins JUT It shows that the anti-abortion forces within the COVETEERGH and their mandarins in the civil service do not feel strong enough for a head on confrontation the massive pro-choice lobby which has been built up over the years within the labour and women's movements.

While the buff form which excludes medical reasons remains, then this threat remains but there is no doubt whatsoever that women have won the first round We can go ahead with strength and confidence until the day we do get abortion on demand - a woman's right to choose

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