UK - Student LifeNet welcomes today's Daily Telegraph poll which shows that 43% of voters believe the abortion time limit should be changed as opposed to 29% who are opposed to any change in the law. 51% of women support a change in the law with 39% believing the time limit should be reduced to less than 20 weeks.

Patrick Leahy, Director of Student LifeNet commented:

'If we needed any more proof then this is it: the vast majority of voters believe it is time to review Britain's absurd abortion law. We are appearing increasingly out-of-step with the rest of the world given Europe's stricter laws and America's pro-life majority. Yet Tony Blair, who is looking increasingly unprincipled and inhumane in the face of new medical evidence, still refuses to change his opinion.

'Pro-abortion groups will be shocked by this poll. Only 3% of the entire population believe, like they do, the abortion law should be further liberalised. Furthermore, it seems that their belief in primarily men opposing abortion is wrong. In fact 51% of women compared to 33% of men want to lower the abortion time limit.

'However, Michael Howard will be encouraged by the poll results. His position, supporting a 20 week time-limit, gives the Conservatives at least a 4% advantage over Labour. This is a massive advantage for a position on a single issue and could potentially cost Labour the election.

'With abortion set to remain in the news for some time, this will definitely become an issue at the polls.'

For more information, contact Patrick Leahy:
0778 914 0101 / 01223 722832 / director@studentlifenet.co.uk

Student LifeNet is a national coalition of pro-life students.
http://www.studentlifenet.co.uk