Abortion in the UK

<p>As the right to decide whether to terminate a pregnancy is challenged on the other side of the Atlantic, today Betwixt the Sheets we are looking at the history of abortions here in Britain.</p><br><p>This is the second episode in our two-part series on abortion in the US and the UK.</p><br><p>First, Kate speaks to Elinor Cleghorn, author of <em>Unwell Women,</em> about the history of abortion law in the UK, and the significance of harrowing case of 'the horse with a green tail’ in the journey to legalising abortion.</p><br><p>Kate is then joined by Diane Munday, an abortion rights activist who became active in the movement in the 1960s, and believes that her work is not yet done.</p><br><p>*WARNING there is discussion about abortion, sexual assault and death in this episode*</p><br><p>Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee.</p><br><p>Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society. A podcast by History Hit.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>