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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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By politics.co.uk staff A worrying new report expected later today will find that most jurors do not fully comprehend the legal directions given to them by judges when they consider their verdict. The study, based on 69,000 verdicts across 18 months and conducted by University College London (UCL) found jurors frequently used the internet to… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Staff at Job Centres were forced to take on more back-to-work schemes than they could deal with, the Conservatives have claimed. The party said a new report written for ministers reveals a disastrous and under-prepared response to the slew of government initiatives which followed the start of the recession. Staff were unprepared… Read more »
