Wendy Savage

Wendy Diane Savage (born 12 April 1935 in Surrey) is a British gynaecologist, and advocate and campaigner of women's rights in childbirth and fertility.

A British Medical Journal editorial concluded that a clash of personalities had led to the charges against Dr Savage.

In 1991 she made an extended appearance on the television discussion programme After Dark alongside Helen Brook, John Finnis, Mary Kenny and others.

Conservative MP Mark Field was quoted by The Mail on Sunday as calling Professor Savage’s views (as put to him by the paper) “extreme” and told the newspaper: “Suggesting that women should be able to abort babies solely because they happen to be either male or, much more usually, female, is utterly abhorrent.

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) informed The Independent (which wrote about the story) that it was "totally appalled" by The Mail on Sunday's front page "demonising Wendy Savage, a doctor who has devoted her life to supporting pregnant women."

The Independent further quoted BPAS as saying: “Wendy believes women should not be prosecuted for causing their own abortion with pills bought online.