Upcoming legislation from the UK's new Labour government that would ban any form of protest or activism around abortion facilities has been condemned by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.
It warns "such legislation remains deeply concerning as a threat to freedom of speech, thought, conscience and religion for people of all faiths and none".
Speaking for the conference, Bishop John Sherrington, the Lead Bishop for Life Issues, says legislation contained in section 9 of the Public Order Act 2023 will unduly impact people of faith through the curtailment of freedom of speech and by criminalising a range of activities.
