Abortion rights lobby: meeting notice


by Kate Belgrave    
October 7, 2008 at 7:27 am

Hey all,

Quick reminder re: tonight’s meeting:

Oct 7th, 7pm, Committee room 11, House of Commons

Join Abortion Rights for an update on amendments tabled for the report stage of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, and to discuss the pro choice campaign.

Speakers: Diane Abbott MP, Annie Campbell - Alliance for Choice, Kay Carberry - TUC Assistant General Secretary, Katy Clark MP, Katie Curtis NUS, Evan Harris MP, Jacqui Lait MP; Wendy Savage - Doctors for a Woman’s Choice on Abortion, Dr Audrey Simpson - fpa Northern Ireland, Polly Toynbee - Guardian commentator.

More at Abortion Rights.

· About the author: Kate Belgrave is a regular contributor to Liberal Conspiracy. She is a New Zealander who moved to the UK five years ago. She was a columnist and journalist at the New Zealand Herald and is now a web editor. She spends rest of her time interviewing and writing on issues like public sector cuts, workplace disputes and related topics. She is also interested in abortion rights, women's rights, and finding fault with religion. Also at: Hangbitch.com and k8 AT hangbitch DOT com.

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at 10:35 am on October 7, 2008
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1.  comment by
     Dave Cole

Could you do a report back afterwards? I’d like to know what’s said and what happens but I can’t make it.

xD.

at 11:09 am on October 7, 2008
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2.  comment by
     Unity

That’s a good idea, Dave…

at 12:58 pm on October 7, 2008
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3.  comment by
     Kate Belgrave

Yep, I will certainly file one of my rants.

Others will likely also be in attendance, so hopefully there will be lots. Cheers all! Kate.

at 4:22 pm on October 7, 2008
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4.  comment by
     Laurie Penny

I shall also be there, and shall also be reporting :)

at 4:52 pm on October 7, 2008
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5.  comment by
     Kate Belgrave

let’s have a race

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