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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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BBC will have to open its books to the National Audit Office
Auditors to gain access to BBC books

By politics.co.uk staff The National Audit Office (NAO) is to gain full access to the accounts of the BBC for the first time, it emerged today. Following weeks of negotiations between the department for culture, media and sport and the BBC authorities, it will be announced at the Lib Dem conference today that the NAO… Read more »

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The BBC is keen to show it can keep down costs
BBC freezes licence fee for two years

By politics.co.uk staff The BBC has offered to freeze the licence fee for the next two years. The government is expected to approve the move, which will see a £144 million drop in the corporation’s budget, later today. The move will be seen as an early attempt by the BBC to prove to government it… Read more »