Diane Abbott
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 »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomes a new report warning that NHS staff fatigue is still not recognised as a serious risk to patient safety. The report, published today by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB), found that staff fatigue contributes directly and indirectly to patient harm. Despite this, the HSSIB found little evidence… Read more »
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A Labour Party investigation into Diane Abbott will be resolved before the general election, Keir Starmer has indicated. The Labour leader was asked about the probe on Friday morning in relation to the recent defection of MP Natalie Elphicke to his party from the Conservatives. Questioned on whether Elphicke represents Labour better than Abbott, Starmer… Read more »
Diane Abbott has suggested that “people around” Labour leader Keir Starmer are “digging in” against her getting the party whip back. In an article for The Guardian newspaper published on Wednesday evening, Abbott insisted that “all the indications are that the people around him are digging in against any suggestion that I should have the… Read more »
