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The States Assembly of Jersey has voted to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people. In a landmark vote, Jersey’s politicians have voted in favour of compassion, autonomy, and the rights of people who are dying. Humanists UK and Channel Islands Humanists have welcomed the historic vote. A significant majority of 31 Assembly members vote… Read more »
The Government-backed independent review into political violence and disruption has been published today and recommends teachers to be given legal protections against allegations of ‘blasphemy’. This has been welcomed by Humanists UK, who has been leading the campaign for robust support for teaching staff in response to recent controversies, including the suspension of a teacher in Batley after showing an image… Read more »
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Protesting hauliers have handed a petition outside Downing Street as the government faces growing pressure over its planned road tax changes. Fuel prices have risen above 120p a litre at the pumps, leading to dissatisfaction from lorry drivers angry with the government’s 2p increase in fuel duty. Hauliers want the introduction of an essential user… Read more »
People under the age of 21 and unemployed are the subject of new work proposals brought forward by the Conservative party. The Tories plan to send under-21s to specialist employers for a programme of work-based activities if they are without a job for three months, the BBC reports. And those still jobless after 12 months… Read more »
