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A UK Government petition to hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying has passed 100,000 signatures in less than a month, and will be considered for Westminster Hall debate in Parliament. Humanists UK has welcomed the news, thanked members and supporters who have already signed and encouraged others to add their signatures. This petition calls for… Read more »
Doctors are being advised by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) to only post information on private WhatsApp groups and other social messaging services that they would be happy to be made public. The MDU issued the advice as new guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC) on doctors’ use of social media takes effect today. It is… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff Stand-up comic Eddie Izzard has been visiting Manchester in an effort to galvanise voters as fears spread of BNP wins in the forthcoming European parliamentary elections. Analysts are concerned that low turnouts during local and European elections allow well-organised far-right groups to win important seats under the radar. “If young people get… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff HSBC has announced a 62 per cent drop in profits, with a reduction to $9.3 billion (£6.5 billion) pre-tax profits triggered by huge losses in the US. The announcement comes as fury over bank bonuses and pensions continues to dominate headlines, with deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman facing internal criticism for her… Read more »
