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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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By politics.co.uk staff The final round of questions for the defence establishment are being delivered by the Iraq inquiry today. Sir Kevin Tebbit, former permanent secretary at the Ministry of Defence (MoD), said Gordon brown, then chancellor, insisted on a “complete guillotine” of defence spending just months after the invasion. The £1 billion cut was… Read more »
By politics.co.uk Alleged mistreatment of asylum seekers by the UK Border Agency is to be investigated by parliament after a whistleblower revealed a culture of abuse at the agency. Claims from former Border Agency worker Louise Perrett prompted demands for an investigation from Keith Vaz, chairman of the home affairs committee. They are also set… Read more »
