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Humanists welcome Assisted Dying Bill drawn 2nd in Lords ballot

A Bill that proposes to legalise assisted dying for adults of sound mind who have six or fewer months left to live has secured second place in the House of Lords private member’s bill ballot. The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill is being put forward by Lord Falconer, and unlike previous bills, has… Read more »

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Highest number of MPs ever take secular affirmation

The UK has elected the most openly non-religious House of Commons in history, with roughly 40% of MPs during their swearing-in ceremony choosing to take the secular affirmation instead of a religious oath to God, up from 24% after the 2019 election. These include the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and 50% of the Cabinet…. Read more »

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Labour's popularity nears all-time low according to Guardian/ICM poll
Labour popularity nears new low

A new poll shows Labour’s popularity approaching the nadir reached during the end of Tony Blair’s premiership. The survey published in the Guardian was taken after news that the bank details of 25 million child benefit claimants had gone missing. While the poll shows Labour’s points tally falling by four points to 31 per cent… Read more »

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Johnson says independent women are a 'good thing'
Boris told Londoners ‘nothing like Bridget Jones’

Boris Johnson was today accused of being condescending towards women by likening single Londoners to Bridget Jones. In a speech on housing, the Tory mayoral candidate said single women choosing to live alone were one factor driving up demand for housing in the capital. He said: “Bridget Jones wants a place of her own.” Liberal… Read more »