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MPs have finished the Report Stage debate of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, as well as voting on various amendments. More such votes are expected to follow ahead of a crunch Third Reading vote next Friday. During today’s debate, MPs voted in favour of several changes that strengthen the safeguards in the… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) today welcomed the announcement by the government, in its 2025 Spending Review, that funding for NHS services will increase by 3%. While it is positive that healthcare services have been prioritised in the Spending Review, the MDU emphasises that reform is still urgently needed to ensure this extra funding is… Read more »
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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 »
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 »
