DATE : 1 September 2026 AUTHOR : VFJUK Webmaster
In 1967, when David Steel introduced the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Bill, he said, “We want to stamp out the backstreet abortions, but it is not the intention of the promoters of the Bill to leave a wide-open door for abortion on request.” He estimated that there might be around 300 terminations a year. In 2023, there […]
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DATE : 30 July 2026 AUTHOR : VFJUK Webmaster
On 16th July, the Government issued a consultation into the proposed reform of wedding law in England and Wales, Tying the Knot: Reforming weddings law in England and Wales. The consultation closes on 24th September, and the expressed aim is to remove what it calls unnecessary barriers to marriage and current limitations on choice. The Consultation states that it […]
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DATE : 24 July 2026 AUTHOR : VFJUK Webmaster
According to a recently released report by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF), a government backed charity set up to investigate ways to prevent children becoming involved in violence, the number of children arrested for sexual offences in 2024-2025 hit an all-time high, rising from 3,225 in 2023, to 3,809, marking an 18% rise over the course […]
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DATE : 14 July 2026 AUTHOR : VFJUK Webmaster
On 30th June, while hosting a Pride event at 10 Downing Street, Sir Keir Starmer proudly announced that the British House of Commons is “the gayest Parliament … in the world.” “I’m really proud that we’ve got the gayest Parliament,” he declared. “I don’t think, just of all time, anywhere in the world, I don’t think there’s any […]
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DATE : 13 July 2026 AUTHOR : VFJUK Webmaster
It is with very great shock and sadness that we learned of the violent death of Ann Widdecombe, a long-standing friend and supporter of VfJUK. Ann was a lady of deep faith and strong conviction, who was not afraid to voice her beliefs – but who did so with grace and sincere warmth towards those who […]
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