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MPs finish Report Stage Debate on Assisted Dying Bill

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 »

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MDU welcomes increased NHS spending in government’s 2025 Spending Review

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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Comment: Democracy is making a choice - so make a choice
Comment: Democracy is making a choice – so make a choice

Why spoiling your ballot is no better than staying at home. By Aled Thomas Is there any more smugly infuriating thing to say than “I will vote for the none-of-the above party?” Well, probably yes, “this cash machine is out of order” and “not tonight, I’m watching Glee” I suppose, but the call for the… Read more »

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The Conservatives have raised by far the most money this year
Tories far outstrip rivals on funding

By Sam Dale The Conservatives have received well over half of all party donations this year and far more than Labour and the Liberal Democrats combined. A total of £12,357,714 has been given to the Tories compared with £4,072,432 for Labour and £1,931,147 for the Liberal Democrats. The Electoral Commission published political parties’ donations and… Read more »