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Thousands set to take to streets of London for March for Life UK

The annual March for Life is taking place on Saturday 2 September in central London and its organisers are hoping for the biggest turn out yet. Last year, some 7,000 people made their way down Whitehall to gather on Parliament Square, outside the Houses of Parliament, to stand up for the right to life of unborn children. This year, it’s set to be even better. 

Growing year on year

The March for Life began in Birmingham in 2012 with just a few hundred attendees. Since then, the March has grown steadily, so much so that it relocated to London in 2018 and has been held there ever since. 

The March draws pro-life people from all over the country and gathers together pro-life groups to showcase their work and galvanise support. The March ends with a rally outside the Houses of Parliament and acts as a powerful demonstration to UK lawmakers that many members of the public want to see a change in our abortion laws. 

Freedom to live

The theme of the March on 2 September is “Abortion destroys the freedom to live”. 

March for Life UK’s co-director, Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, said “While many are concerned about restrictions on freedoms, the most fundamental freedom, the freedom to live, is still not accepted as a basic human right for all. This is why we march”.

In the UK, the number of babies’ lives ended by abortion is increasing year on year as pro-abortion campaigners call for abortion to be legalised up to birth, without restrictions. Spurred on by this, thousands will gather in central London to defend the right to life of the unborn.  

Powerful testimonies and speakers address the crowds

The March will end with a rally in Parliament Square. Attendees will hear world-renowned speakers and powerful testimonies in defence of life. 

One woman, Ellie, will address the crowds and share her personal journey from having multiple abortions to healing and becoming pro-life. In anticipation of the March, she shared “We’re told that abortion is empowering to women, but actually, I found it to have a devastating impact on my life”.

“I’m marching, and invite others to join me, because in 2023, women and babies deserve better than being abandoned to this trauma”.

“We can and must find solutions to support both lives in a pregnancy. Freedom for women surely means so much more than this”. 

Join Right To Life UK at March for Life

The March begins at 1.30pm from the Emmanuel Centre, Marsham Street, London, SW1P 3DW. From 10.30am, there will be a morning exhibition of pro-life groups and engaging speakers at the Emmanuel Centre. All are invited to take part in the full itinerary

Right To Life UK spokesperson Catherine Robinson said “We encourage all those who value life to come to the March for Life UK and make your voice heard. We look forward to meeting you there. Look out for us at the Emmanuel Centre before the March – you’ll recognise us by our orange balloons!”

Critical appealto protect vulnerable lives

Help stop three major anti-life threats.

The Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill can still be defeated at Third Reading, but only with your help.

Dear reader,

As you already likely know, the Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill sadly passed Second Reading at the end of last month.

While it is very disappointing that the Bill passed Second Reading, an analysis published in The Independent shows that at least 36 MPs who supported the Bill did so only to allow further debate or because they had concerns that meant they won’t commit to supporting the Bill at Third Reading. Since then, our Public Affairs team has identified a number of other MPs who share these reservations.

With the vote passing by a margin of 55, just 28 MPs switching their stance to oppose the Bill would ensure it is defeated at Third Reading, so there is a clear path towards this Bill being defeated. We can still win this.

The assisted suicide lobby are fully aware that support for the Bill is very fragile. They will fight fiercely to prevent 28 MPs from switching their votes to oppose the Bill.

For the sake of the hundreds of thousands of vulnerable lives that will be put at risk, we must win the vote and defeat this dangerous Bill.

WE NEED YOUR HELP

Our campaign in the run-up to Second Reading was the biggest and most expensive we have ever run and so it has made a significant dent in our limited financial resources.

We are now working on an even bigger campaign to defeat this dangerous Bill at Third Reading.

To ensure we effectively defeat this extreme assisted suicide Bill, we are aiming to raise at least £100,000 by midnight this Sunday (15 December 2024).

Every donation, no matter the size, will mean YOU can make a crucial difference in saving vulnerable lives from this extreme law change.

Will you make a donation now to help protect vulnerable lives from this major threat?

Critical appealto protect vulnerable lives

Help stop three major anti-life threats.

The Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill can still be defeated at Third Reading, but only with your help.