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The House of Lords Select Committee on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will hold two oral evidence sessions this week. It has been reported that the committee is weighted against assisted dying, with more opponents of legislation change than supporters. Humanists UK analysis suggests that, apart from the Bill Sponsors, the experts… Read more »
Ahead of tomorrow’s launch of the Government’s long-awaited 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has responded to the details announced so far. Dr Matthew Lee, Chief Executive of the MDU, said: On the 10 Year Health Plan overall “This is a big moment for the NHS. Our members are… Read more »
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The Mayor of London yesterday invited controversial Muslim cleric, Yusuf al Qaradawi, back to Britain for another lecture tour. Ken Livingstone offered Dr al Qaradawi the chance to speak at a three-day conference in October, saying it would be an “honour.” Dr al Qaradawi has been chastised in certain sections of the press for allegedly… Read more »
The Shadow Chancellor has branded Gordon Brown’s Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) a “manifesto for fat government and fake savings.” Speaking this afternoon in the Commons, Oliver Letwin attacked Labour’s record on public services claiming increases in spending of £30 billion on the NHS still leaves a million on waiting lists and with a doubling of… Read more »
