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MPs finish Report Stage Debate on Assisted Dying Bill

MPs have finished the Report Stage debate of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, as well as voting on various amendments. More such votes are expected to follow ahead of a crunch Third Reading vote next Friday. During today’s debate, MPs voted in favour of several changes that strengthen the safeguards in the… Read more »

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MPs vote on abortion counselling
Abortion row moves to Westminster

MPs will vote whether to restrict abortion access this week, as another senior religious official says MPs who support abortion rights cannot fully participate in the Catholic Church. Ann Winterton’s ten minute rule bill will go before the Commons on Tuesday June 5, marking the third attempt in six months to restrict the abortion rules…. Read more »

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Cardinal O'Brien threatened pro-abortion politicians
Cardinal threatens pro-abortion politicians

Cardinal Keith O’Brien has urged Catholics to withhold their vote from pro-abortion politicians, calling the practice an “unspeakable crime”. In an emotive but carefully worded statement, he warned Catholic politicians of “the barrier such co-operation erects to receiving holy communion”. Most commentators are taking the phrase as a thinly veiled warning politicians who do not… Read more »