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A Bill that proposes to legalise assisted dying for adults of sound mind who have six or fewer months left to live has secured second place in the House of Lords private member’s bill ballot. The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill is being put forward by Lord Falconer, and unlike previous bills, has… Read more »
The UK has elected the most openly non-religious House of Commons in history, with roughly 40% of MPs during their swearing-in ceremony choosing to take the secular affirmation instead of a religious oath to God, up from 24% after the 2019 election. These include the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and 50% of the Cabinet…. Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff Gordon Brown has made a firm confirmation of his leadership ahead of Labour’s annual conference in Brighton. As delegates gathered by the sea to attend four days of meetings and speeches, Mr Brown appeared on the Andrew Marr show to assure viewers he would lead the party into the next general election…. Read more »
The Labour conference is being held in Brighton this year, with Gordon Brown desperately trying to drum up party unity ahead of a historic general election. The chances of a leadership bid are now small, due in no small part to the parliamentary timetable, which doesn’t give enough time for a contest. But there is… Read more »
