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UK Membership of DIGNITAS rises 50% in five years

UK-based membership of the Swiss assisted dying centre Dignitas has grown by 50% in the last five years, new figures show. In 2024, there were 2,231 members of non-profit Dignitas (full name DIGNITAS – To live with dignity, die with dignity) compared to 1,430 in 2019. Membership – a prerequisite to having an assisted death… Read more »

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Construction period over for the EU reform treaty
Tory donor launches EU treaty challenge

A Conservative donor is attempting to force a referendum on the EU reform treaty through the courts as the debate on the Lisbon treaty begins in parliament. Stuart Wheeler, who set a record when he donated £5 million to the Conservative Party in 2001, is applying for a judicial review over the government’s refusal to… Read more »

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PM argues Europe crucial to UK success
Brown warns against Europe retreat

Gordon Brown has warned against a withdrawal from Europe as it faces global economic turbulence. In a speech to business leaders this morning, Mr Brown said the UK must remain fully engaged in Europe, arguing that the EU is the key to success of many UK businesses. He said the European single market had provided… Read more »