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Isle of Man poised to pass assisted dying legislation

On Tuesday 25 February, members of the House of Keys are expected to pass the Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill. Humanists UK urges Members of the House of Keys to vote in support of the law and make the Isle of Man the first part of the UK and Crown dependencies to introduce compassionate… Read more »

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Simon Hughes is standing for Lib Dem deputy leader post
Hughes ‘leading’ in Lib Dem deputy race

By politics.co.uk staff Simon Hughes is thought to be winning the contest to succeed Vince Cable as deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats. The former party president is believed to have won the support of a majority of the party’s 57 MPs, a member of his campaign team told Reuters. Nominations close today for the… Read more »

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Comment: Who would go into politics now?

Law’s departure will discourage talented young professionals from a career in politics. By Stephen Barber David Laws’ resignation has put into focus just why politics is so often unattractive for many of the most talented people in Britain – a reality that is all the more important given the current state of the economy. It… Read more »