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A senior professor of old-age psychiatry has branded the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ (RCPsych) approach to the Assisted Dying Bill ‘inconsistent with the college membership’. Baroness Elaine Murphy, a prominent medical member of the House of Lords, has added her voice to a growing number of RCPsych members, including a former college president and vice-president,… Read more »
The House of Lords Select Committee on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life Bill) held the first oral evidence sessions today, where it heard overwhelmingly that patient choice and autonomy are enhanced by the introduction of assisted dying. The Bill sponsors and three representatives from Royal Colleges all said that patients will be able… Read more »
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Boris Johnson was today accused of being condescending towards women by likening single Londoners to Bridget Jones. In a speech on housing, the Tory mayoral candidate said single women choosing to live alone were one factor driving up demand for housing in the capital. He said: “Bridget Jones wants a place of her own.” Liberal… Read more »
Boris Johnson launched his campaign to be mayor of London today with a vow to be a serious candidate. The Conservative MP, known as much for his television appearances as his work in Henley upon Thames, said he reserved the right to make jokes but was deadly serious about his campaign. Setting out his commitments… Read more »
