Hopefully the British are more sensible than Americans and reject this movement, though senior leaders in the Catholic church are supportive and are announcing some very aggressive plans. Too often Blair caved in to these people, most recently on the issue of gay rights, so at least he will be removed from the issue.
Anti-abortion campaigners are ready to launch a US-style cultural war against the 40-year-old law that allows women in the UK to choose to terminate unwanted pregnancies - with politicians who are also practising Roman Catholics as their first targets.
MPs and other elected representatives who attend Mass but have not taken a hard line against abortion will be targeted by activists who say they should be disowned by the Church.
The head of the 17,000-strong Life League said yesterday that the organisation will write to every Catholic MP demanding a clear statement that they support the Church's line on abortion and all other "life" issues.
Those who fail to give a satisfactory answer face the prospect of being spied on to see if they are attending Mass.
