Scottish Independence
The House of Lords Select Committee on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will hold two oral evidence sessions this week. It has been reported that the committee is weighted against assisted dying, with more opponents of legislation change than supporters. Humanists UK analysis suggests that, apart from the Bill Sponsors, the experts… Read more »
Ahead of tomorrow’s launch of the Government’s long-awaited 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has responded to the details announced so far. Dr Matthew Lee, Chief Executive of the MDU, said: On the 10 Year Health Plan overall “This is a big moment for the NHS. Our members are… Read more »
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The SNP have achieved a ten point lead over Labour ahead of the upcoming Scottish election. With a lead in both constituency and regional polls, SNP leader Alex Salmond could be appointed first minister of the Scottish parliament after May 3rd. The Populus poll, commissioned by the Times, puts the nationalists comfortably ahead of the… Read more »
David Cameron launched the Scottish Conservatives election campaign today with the unusual admission the party would not hold power. Instead he suggested they would simply represent the everyday concerns of Scots in parliament, accusing Labour of ignoring the “bread and butter issues” in favour of “bone chilling” language. In a visit to Edinburgh to meet… Read more »
