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The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomed news that the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) in England and Wales has been increased, potentially saving millions of pounds in the costs of compensation payments. Following a review, the Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood MP has determined that, with effect from 11 January 2025, the PIDR in England and Wales… Read more »

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed its Second Reading. This is the first time in history that the House of Commons has voted in favour of the principle of assisted dying for the terminally ill. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘Parliament has taken a historic first step to… Read more »
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How should a prime minister — especially one under such concerted pressure as Rishi Sunak — treat the relative quiet of summer recess? There are a few schools of thought. One suggests the PM-in-question should bide his time, return to the drawing board and prepare a slew of politically-charged policies for a future King’s Speech… Read more »

With NHS waiting lists having risen to 7.9 million, up from 7.2 million, since the autumn of last year, Rishi Sunak has this morning firmly attributed the increase to strikes by junior doctors and consultants. Mr Sunak pointed to how waiting lists had been appearing to fall, before the latest set of strikes. Taking listener’s… Read more »
















