Catalogue Number
NMLH.1993.185.52
Object Name
Badge
Title
Stop the Powell bill
People
William Powell
Description
Round black and orange badge, "Stop the Powell bill - Women before embryos" in black and orange text. This badge was created to protest aginst the Abortion (Amendment) Bill 1987 introduced by William Powell which aimed to amend the Abortion Act 1967 by reducing the legal time limit for abortions and imposing stricter conditions on the procedure. It placed an unfair emphasis on protecting embryos at the expense of the women's health, autonomy, and rights.
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