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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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John McDonnell is among those backing the trade union freedom bill
Leadership race offers unions an opening

A Labour leadership contest is the ideal time for trade unions to push their case for more power and rights to strike, Tony Benn has argued. The veteran Labour politician called on unionists pressing for a repeal of Margaret Thatcher’s anti-trade union laws to write to all the potential candidates to demand their views –… Read more »

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Unison leader Dave Prentis said NHS staff will strike over privatisation
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Staff at NHS Logistics, the body responsible for providing hospitals with key clinical equipment, have today voted to strike over their sell-off to a private company. DHL, a German firm best known for delivering parcels, is due to take over from the NHS service from next month in a deal worth up to £3.7 billion… Read more »