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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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London braces itself today for a large-scale protest against this week’s state visit to the UK by US president George W Bush. A national protest organised by the Stop the War Coalition starts at 14:00 BST and the organisation expects as many as 100,000 people to march through the capital, finishing with a rally in… Read more »
The Inland Revenue has mismanaged the implementation of the new tax credit system to the tune of £700 million-a-year, according to the Government’s spending watchdog. The National Audit Office said the Revenue had overpaid many people claiming working families’ and disabled persons’ tax credits. As an explanation, the NAO said many claimants had failed to… Read more »
