Last night’s abortion vote risks failing vulnerable women

I felt the bill amendment took away the opportunity for a woman to have a confidential discussion with a clinician (Picture: Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)

Abortion is a divisive and complicated subject, as the reaction to last night’s vote on decriminalising the procedure in England and Wales has already proved. 

But before, during, and after the debate, my main concern has been that safeguarding is paramount, and we have a responsibility to ensure women who access abortion services are kept safe.