Last week, the British public were presented with two pieces of news that, in another age, might have jarred more noticeably than they have done in the current climate. 

The first was the news that baby loss certificates would be given to bereaved parents who lose a baby before 24 weeks of pregnancy, giving them “formal acknowledgement that their baby existed”.  The second was the news that MPs are set for a historic vote that could allow women to perform their own abortion after 24 weeks up to birth.