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50% increase in abortions in first two weeks of year according to abortion provider

Abortions have surged by almost 50% in the first two weeks of this year compared with the same time last year, according to abortion provider MSI Reproductive Choices, formerly Marie Stopes International.

The abortion giant said that it has administered 47% more abortions in the first two weeks of 2023 compared with the same time period last year. In addition, they have had 51% more phone consultations, which are usually the beginning of the abortion process, compared with last year.

The British Medical Journal reports that MSI Reproductive Choices has increased its surgical abortions by 38% and its ‘DIY’ home abortion appointments by 60%.

A spokesperson for NHS England confirmed that there had recently been a surge in demand for abortions.

MSI Reproductive Choices revealed that in response to the increase in demand, it was training staff to perform more abortions and has hired more people for its call centres.

President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Ranee Thakar, said “We are seeing increased demand for abortion services at a time where we are also seeing immense pressures on all NHS services and staff”.

A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Social Care commented “The government recognises there is more work to do to improve women’s reproductive health”.

Record number of abortions in 2021

Abortion statistics released by the Department for Health and Social Care last year showed the highest number of abortions ever recorded in England and Wales, with 214,869 taking place in 2021, an increase of 4,009 from 2020.

This rise in abortions has accompanied the first full year that ‘DIY’ home abortion services have been operating in England and Wales.

The statistics show a rise in repeat abortions from 87,926 in 2020 up to 91,313 in 2021. This represents 3,387 more repeat abortions than in 2020, an increase of 3.85%.

Right To Life UK spokesperson Catherine Robinson said “It is tragic that the only apparent response to the increased demand for abortions from both doctors and the Department of Health, is to meet that demand. The Government and these medical bodies should be targeting their  efforts to help women and families to have their babies rather than abort them”.

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Thanks to the support from people like you, in 2025, we have grown to 250,000 supporters, reached over 100 million views online, helped bring the Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill within just 12 votes of defeat and fought major proposals to introduce abortion up to birth.

However, the challenges we face are far from over.

FIVE MAJOR BATTLES

In 2026, we will be facing five major battles:

  1. Assisted suicide at Westminster – the Leadbeater Bill
    With this session of the UK Parliament at Westminster expected to continue well into 2026, there are many more months of this battle to fight. There is growing momentum in the House of Lords against the dangerous Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill, but well-funded groups such as Dignity in Dying have poured millions into lobbying, and we must sustain the pressure so this Bill never becomes law.
  2. Assisted suicide in Scotland – the McArthur Bill
    We are expecting to face the final Stage 3 vote on the Scottish McArthur assisted suicide Bill early in the new year. If just seven MSPs switch from voting for to against the Bill, it will be defeated. This is a battle that can be won, but the assisted suicide lobby is working intensely to stop that from happening.
  3. Assisted suicide in Wales – the Senedd vote
    In January, we are expecting the Welsh Senedd to vote on whether they will allow the Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill to be rolled out in Wales. Dignity in Dying and their allies are already putting a big focus on winning this vote. This is going to be another decisive and major battle.
  4. Abortion up to birth at Westminster
    We are going to face major battles over the Antoniazzi abortion up to birth amendment as it moves through the House of Lords. Baroness Monckton has tabled an amendment to overturn this change, and other Peers have proposed changes that would protect more babies from having their lives ended in late-term home abortions.
  5. Abortion up to birth in Scotland
    In Scotland, moves are underway to attempt to introduce an even more extreme abortion law there. An “expert group” undertaking a review of abortion law in Scotland has recommended that the Scottish Government scrap the current 24-week time limit – and abortion be available on social grounds right up to birth. It is expected that the Scottish Government will bring forward final proposals as a Government Bill next year.

If these major threats from our opposition are successful, it would be a disaster. Thousands of lives would be lost.

WE CAN ONLY DEFEAT THESE FIVE MAJOR THREATS WITH YOUR HELP

Work fighting both the abortion and assisted suicide lobbies in 2025 has substantially drained our limited resources.

To cover this gap and ensure we effectively fight these battles in the year ahead, our goal is to raise at least £198,750 by midnight this Sunday, 7 December 2025.

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