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The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed Third Reading in the House of Commons. The vote was 314 in favour, 291 against. My Death, My Decision and Humanists UK welcome the result. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘The House of Commons has taken a historic step towards meeting the… Read more »
Tomorrow, MPs are expected to finish the Report Stage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and cast their final votes at its Third Reading. If MPs vote in favour of the Bill, it will then head to the House of Lords for further scrutiny. Supporters of assisted dying will be gathering on… Read more »
During Treasury questions today Conservative MP Philip Davies accused the chancellor of presiding over a ‘quasi-socialist’ economy. Mr Davies said: “I appreciate it’s largely as a result of the idiotic decision to lockdown the country and the economy for the best part of two years. [But] the Chancellor nevertheless finds himself presiding over a high… Read more »
During cabinet office questions today, Conservative MP Sir Christopher Chope asked the minister about the tabs it has been keeping on backbench MPs. Sir Christopher said: “Can he explain why the rapid response unit was using taxpayers’ money to snoop on me. And who authorised this and why?”. The Speaker Lindsay Hoyle added: “If there are dossiers… Read more »
