* general election 2010
Tomorrow, MPs are expected to finish the Report Stage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and cast their final votes at its Third Reading. If MPs vote in favour of the Bill, it will then head to the House of Lords for further scrutiny. Supporters of assisted dying will be gathering on… Read more »
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the first legally recognised humanist marriage in Scotland. Over 50,000 humanist weddings have happened since. Humanists UK congratulates Humanist Society Scotland on this momentous occasion and calls for the UK Government to act so that humanists in England and Wales can have the same right to marry in line… Read more »
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By Catherine Stevenson Conservative Margot James has won Stourbridge as expected. After a swing of 6.9% from Labour in her favour, Ms James realised a majority of 5,164. The seat was number 25 on the Conservative target list and the result will come as a relief to the party’s election strategists on a night when… Read more »
By Marina Kim Labour incumbent Emily Thornberry has held on in Islington South and Finsbury, in what was one of the closest run races in London. Ms Thornberry gained 18,407 votes (42.3%). This is a convincing victory over the Liberal Democrats’ Bridget Fox who received 14,838 votes (34.1%). The Conservatives also improved their result with… Read more »
