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A UK Government petition to hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying has passed 100,000 signatures in less than a month, and will be considered for Westminster Hall debate in Parliament. Humanists UK has welcomed the news, thanked members and supporters who have already signed and encouraged others to add their signatures. This petition calls for… Read more »
Doctors are being advised by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) to only post information on private WhatsApp groups and other social messaging services that they would be happy to be made public. The MDU issued the advice as new guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC) on doctors’ use of social media takes effect today. It is… Read more »
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Hundreds of anti-knife campaigners will march on Downing Street today calling for the government to do more in tackling gang violence. The demonstration will be led by the friends and family of David Idowu, the 14-year-old boy stabbed to death in London on June 17th. The family are to be supported by the relatives of… Read more »
Serious failures of sentencing policy and its implementation have led to the current “crisis” of prison overcrowding and prevented sentencing options being effective, a group of MPs has said. A report by the Commons justice committee published today claims “failures in anticipating resource needs and providing appropriate resources for the implementation of policies stood in… Read more »