A U-turn that puts women back on the driving seat.

Phew, it is truly a great relief to hear the government has again, sided with common sense, listened to the concerns of the majority and changed its mind regarding the essential ‘pause’ advice given to women before they carry out a termination.

In my opinion, the whole idea was poorly planed, rushed and hastily put together. The Sunday announcement, by the Department of Health, came as a shock to everyone, because it resembled a back-door move towards restricting abortions. Thankfully, now the issue can be properly debated before any further life changing decisions are made, and that’s the least we should expect from a democracy.

The Dorries amendment in its current state is flawed. As I said on my earlier post HERE in its current formant it will set the country and women’s rights back decades. And although, I have no doubt in my mind that Nadine’s indentions were to lookout for the good of those who need a cooling period before they make a permanent decision – her study however is incomplete. Because in her eagerness to safe the few that might have been rushed or ill advised to have a termination, she took away the rights of the majority, the many more women who know their mind and what they want, plus in some cases that need can be very time sensitive. The amendment could also sideline existing abortion charities and services leaving them in a mess and consequently ‘permanently’ destroy many lives.

As a mostly liberal society, many Brits believe that women should have a choice, a proper choice and by imposing any one selective group of organisations this amendment takes away that choice – and that goes against the basic fundamental, the core of our Britishness and who we are.

However, the fight is still not over, therefore, women and women groups should continuo to put pressure on their MPs to vote against the amendment.