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MPs have finished the Report Stage debate of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, as well as voting on various amendments. More such votes are expected to follow ahead of a crunch Third Reading vote next Friday. During today’s debate, MPs voted in favour of several changes that strengthen the safeguards in the… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) today welcomed the announcement by the government, in its 2025 Spending Review, that funding for NHS services will increase by 3%. While it is positive that healthcare services have been prioritised in the Spending Review, the MDU emphasises that reform is still urgently needed to ensure this extra funding is… Read more »
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The prime minister has reportedly written of Ken Livingstone’s chances of winning a third term as London mayor. Allies of Gordon Brown told the Times the best-case scenario for Mr Livingstone in May’s mayoral election is a win by the narrowest of margins. The lack of faith comes as David Cameron increasingly throws himself behind… Read more »
Gordon Brown today stepped up his public backing for Ken Livingstone, describing him as the “only choice for London”. The prime minister also appeared to take a swipe at Boris Johnson, saying the capital needed a mayor who was “serious about running London”. Writing in the Evening Standard, Mr Brown urged Londoners to vote for… Read more »
