Keir Starmer
The Scottish Parliament has voted in favour of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. Members of the Assisted Dying Coalition have welcomed the vote. MSPs voted 70 in favour, 56 against on Stage 1 of the Bill, which is about general principles. There will be another two rounds of voting and amendments… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomes a new report warning that NHS staff fatigue is still not recognised as a serious risk to patient safety. The report, published today by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB), found that staff fatigue contributes directly and indirectly to patient harm. Despite this, the HSSIB found little evidence… Read more »
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As the political landscape fractures and fragments, prime minister’s questions is fast becoming something of a curiosity. The two stars of the show, secured by their position opposite each other on the commons frontbenches, were both losers at last week’s local elections. And still, commons convention allots Kemi Badenoch six questions — and Keir Starmer… Read more »
A constellation of Labour caucuses, party factions and parliamentary groupings have gathered to dispute how the government can recover.
