Constitutional Reform
Today MPs debated the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill as part of Report Stage. They debated a series of amendments, and voted on two. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive for Humanists UK said: ‘We welcome today’s debate on assisted dying, with many eloquently standing up for compassion and dignity, emphasising that no-one should be… Read more »
The Scottish Parliament has voted in favour of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. Members of the Assisted Dying Coalition have welcomed the vote. MSPs voted 70 in favour, 56 against on Stage 1 of the Bill, which is about general principles. There will be another two rounds of voting and amendments… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff The prime minister narrowly avoided being assassinated during a recent trip to Afghanistan, it has emerged. Intercepted communication between Taliban fighters revealed that they were aware which helicopter he was on during a visit to a base in Helmand, according to some media reports. The trip was quickly averted, with David Cameron’s… Read more »
By Ian Dunt The full extent of MPs’ anger against the new expenses system has been revealed, complete with ‘Thick Of It’-style tirades against the Commons authorities. A Freedom of Information (FoI) request by the Evening Standard concerning ten separate incidents revealed the extent of the anger MPs’ felt towards the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority… Read more »
