Today MPs debated the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill as part of Report Stage. They debated a series of amendments, and voted on two. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive for Humanists UK said: ‘We welcome today’s debate on assisted dying, with many eloquently standing up for compassion and dignity, emphasising that no-one should be… Read more »
The Scottish Parliament has voted in favour of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. Members of the Assisted Dying Coalition have welcomed the vote. MSPs voted 70 in favour, 56 against on Stage 1 of the Bill, which is about general principles. There will be another two rounds of voting and amendments… Read more »
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The chancellor has said he will be setting out plans to restore confidence in the banking system soon and repeated his commitment to do “whatever it takes” to stabilise the banking system. Alistiar Darling will statement to MPs on Monday on the financial crisis at the first parliamentary session after the summer recess. The government… Read more »
Peter Mandelson has said he will be “joined at the hip” to the prime minister from now on. The new business secretary being interviewed by the Observer newspaper said that although he and Gordon Brown had in the past had a difficult relationship, they had never completely neglected their friendship. Mr Mandelson told the Observer:… Read more »
