But, countering Emily’s point, Sir Jacob stressed that there are “two lives, not one”, adding: “And that’s, I think, the fundamental point, just of course, a woman is entitled to treat her body as she wishes.”
“But this is a new life, another life, its own life. And that cannot be disregarded in this conversation, in this debate,” the former MP, who is a devout Catholic, declared.
“And that’s what it is really essentially about. It’s not saying women don’t have determination of their bodies or trying to control women.
“It’s saying there is a new life, a separate life, a heartbeat that needs to be protected.”