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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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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 »

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David Cameron is beating Gordon Brown in the polls
Brown pegged back in latest poll

Gordon Brown’s leadership ratings have fallen well below those of David Cameron, a poll from YouGov suggests. The survey for the Sunday Times newspaper puts the Conservatives six points ahead of Labour on 41 per cent, with the Lib Dems trailing on a meagre 13 per cent. One-third of the 1,983 UK adults polled between… Read more »