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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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Getting to this point has been something of a battle for the lawyers representing Baha Mousa’s family.
By Liz Stephens The mother whose son was killed serving in Iraq has won the right to a judicial review of the government’s refusal to hold a public inquiry into the use of Snatch Land Rovers. The lightly armoured vehicles have been criticised for offering insufficient protection to soldiers from bomb blasts. Susan Smith, from… Read more »
