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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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In the first day of debating the online safety bill, shadow digital minister Alex Davies-Jones rejected government claims that the bill was “world leading”, telling MPs that this description was “far from the truth’. Under-Secretary Damian Collins welcomed the bill which will ensure online companies “put in the tin” what they “put on the label”… Read more »
Former chancellor Rishi Sunak launched his campaign for the Tory leadership today with backing from high-profile ministers. Sunak has gained the support of deputy prime minister Dominic Raab and transport secretary Grant Shapps, who withdrew from the leadership contest this morning. Sunak has been seen as the bookies favourite in the leadership contest, despite coming… Read more »
