"They ensured that escorts, one who would wear a body camera, escorted people to and from the premises. Why would that be necessary if what women were experiencing was peaceful protest?" @GTeggart on a ban of protesting outside abortion clinics

Should anti-abortion protests outside clinics used by women who want a termination be banned? 

A council in west london is close to taking that action. 

Pro-life campaigners have been accused of "harassing" and "intimidating" women outside the Mattock Lane clinic. 

Ealing councillors backed the ban in October and now the council's cabinet has voted as part of the next stage in getting the ban enforced. 

The Good Counsel Network, which holds daily vigils outside the centre in Mattock Lane, denies harassing women. 

But should a similar ban happen here?  Or would that limit free speech and the right to protest?