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To: SeekAndFind

Well she was pro-abortion.


6 posted on 03/19/2024 9:25:22 AM PDT by Clemenza
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To: Clemenza

RE: Well she was pro-abortion.

Margaret Thatcher’s stance on abortion is a bit complex. Here’s a breakdown:

* Voted for legalization: Notably, she voted in favor of the 1967 Abortion Act, which legalized abortion in certain circumstances. This was a progressive stance at the time.

* Supported some restrictions: Later, she expressed openness to amending the law to restrict abortion access, though not a complete ban for cases such as rape or incest. She believed there should be a balance and opposed using abortion as birth control.

* Abstained from key votes: Interestingly, she abstained from voting on private member’s bills that aimed to significantly reduce the legal timeframe for abortions.


13 posted on 03/19/2024 9:36:16 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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