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Lords Assisted Dying Select Committee to begin taking evidence

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 »

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The Government’s 10 Year Health Plan – MDU response

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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Daily Telegraph publishes expenses claims of four more Labour ministers and several other MPs
Four more Labour ministers have expenses published

The outcry over MPs’ expenses has intensified after four more ministers had their claims published, including £25,000 on security patrols for tourism minister Barbara Follett. The Daily Telegraph published new details on Saturday showing four more Labour ministers had pushed the expenses system to the limit with their claims, which included Mrs Follett claiming £25,000… Read more »

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Binyam Mohamed judgement re-opened
Binyam Mohamed judgment re-opened

By politics.co.uk staff The two judges at the Binyam Mohamed case have taken the unusual step of reopening their judgment. The pair were forced to leave out sections of their judgment in the case after the Foreign Office said it would prompt a rupture with US intelligence agencies. The two agreed to do so but… Read more »