Keir Starmer
Today MPs debated the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill as part of Report Stage. They debated a series of amendments, and voted on two. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive for Humanists UK said: ‘We welcome today’s debate on assisted dying, with many eloquently standing up for compassion and dignity, emphasising that no-one should be… Read more »
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 »
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Every year or so, MPs and Lords gather in the upper chamber to hear an address from the monarch who, fitted in ceremonial robes and adorned with the imperial state crown, delivers deadpan, bullet-point by bullet-point, the government’s forthcoming legislative agenda. But do not let the pomp and ceremony fool you, this is an intensely political… Read more »
Two Labour councillors have called on Keir Starmer to resign over his “failure to listen” to calls urging the party leadership to back a ceasefire in Gaza. Burnley council leader Afrasiab Anwar and Pendle council leader Asjad Mahmood called on the Labour leader to “step down”. Anwar said in a statement, first reported by Sky… Read more »
