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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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Hodge 'used language of BNP'
Hodge gave ‘grist to the mill’ of BNP

Margaret Hodge has been criticised by a cabinet colleague for adopting the “language of the BNP” for her comments on immigrants and housing. Education secretary and deputy leadership candidate Alan Johnson said Ms Hodge’s comments had been “grist to the mill of the BNP”. He also said he fundamentally disagreed with Ms Hodge’s assumption British… Read more »

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Kelly to make statement on Hips
Kelly U-turn: Hips delayed

Ruth Kelly has told MPs Home Information Packs (Hips) will be delayed, amid problems implementing the scheme. Hips were schedule to launch on June 1 and would have required anyone marketing a property for sale in England and Wales to provide an energy efficiency certificate (ERC), along with a title deed, sale statement and record… Read more »