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Doctors get advice on new death certificates from MDU

Doctors are being reminded by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) about new rules governing death certification, which take effect from today in England and Wales. The changes mean a wider pool of doctors will be able to certify deaths, reducing delays in death certificates being issued. All deaths will now be subject to scrutiny either… Read more »

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Wales Humanists launches report on 100 years of disestablishment
Lords hereditaries removal welcome but bishops should go next

The Government has today brought forward a Bill to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords. Humanists UK has welcomed this move as long overdue reform. But it has also said that the next step should be to remove the 26 Church of England bishops, known as the Lords Spiritual, who also have an automatic right… Read more »

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SNP leadership race: Senior party figures swing behind John Swinney 

Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf announced he would be resigning as SNP leader in a press conference on Monday afternoon, paving the way for a contest to succeed him.  Yousaf’s announcement came after days of wrangling over a vote of no confidence in the first minister at Holyrood, which was due to be put before… Read more »