Changes to abortion law 'rushed through'

A crucial vote on changes to abortion laws was rushed through last week, according to Dumfries and Galloway MP John Cooper.

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MPs voted to replace abortion legislation to stop women being prosecuted for ending their pregnancy.

The amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill passed by 379 votes to 137 in Westminster.

And while the changes only affect women in England and Wales, this was the biggest shake-up around reproductive rights for almost 60 years.

Dumfries and Galloway constituency MP John Cooper was one of more than 100 Conservatives MPs who voted against the bill.

He said afterwards:"I am pro choice, but after only 46 minutes of debate in which only 13 MPs were able to speak, changes were rushed through which decriminalise

terminations of healthy babies up to full term.