Loving your pro-abortion neighbour after THAT vote

Last night MPs debated the Crime and Policing Bill, and voted by a majority of 242 to decriminalise abortion at any gestation time when a woman has acted in relation to her own pregnancy.

I hope it goes without saying that I have immense compassion for women faced with this impossible decision. The cases of late term abortions in the news recently are deeply sad – often stories of desperation, trauma, and fear.

My party does not have a whip on such issues, and I think that is the case for most parties. Abortion is considered a conscience matter, and for that I am grateful. I voted against this amendment.