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Reform UK Sparks 40% Online Anti-Abortion Spike Post-Decriminalisation

5/21/2026

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Reform UK and allied far-right parties intensified online anti-abortion campaigning after the April 2026 decriminalisation of abortion.
Analysis says UK far-right groups are importing U.S. anti-abortion tactics, and from April 2024-2026 X accounts posted “abortion” 1,063 times—a 40% rise—and used “abortion up to birth” 190 times.
Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi warned that reversing decriminalisation would return women to criminal investigation, noting 86% of Reform voters support abortion rights.

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Reform UK and allied far-right parties intensified online anti-abortion campaigning after the April 2026 decriminalisation of abortion.
Analysis says UK far-right groups are importing U.S. anti-abortion tactics, and from April 2024-2026 X accounts posted “abortion” 1,063 times—a 40% rise—and used “abortion up to birth” 190 times.
Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi warned that reversing decriminalisation would return women to criminal investigation, noting 86% of Reform voters support abortion rights.