News Bulletin 1 August 2014

Leading scientists, including Professor Lord Robert Winston, accuse the Government of misleading the public over its plans to allow genetically modified babies — A new poll shows that public opposition to assisted suicide grows dramatically when people are more informed of the arguments against it — Leading sociologist Dr Frank Furedi criticises Scotland’s named person plans, saying they are evidence of the ‘politicisation of parenting’ — The Prime Minister David Cameron says Britain is leading the way in Europe on LGBT rights — Britain’s largest abortion provider, BPAS, is under fire for suggesting that new mothers should be given morning-after pills.