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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 »
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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By politics.co.uk staff A major investigation into the treatment of rape victims has been dropped. It has emerged HM Inspectorate of Constabulary decided to shelve its inquiry into police failings after the Stern review, published in March, called for attention to be focused on victims. The Home Office claimed the probe’s funding had been withdrawn… Read more »
by Peter Wozniak Cuts to the police budget of up to 25% will have a drastically negative effect on the effectiveness of police forces, the Police Federation has warned. In a dramatic intervention, the Federation claimed that current standards of policing would become “unsustainable” with the budget cuts being mooted by the government, saying that… Read more »
