Notable contribution
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 »
During Vicky Ford’s response to a question from Andy Slaughter regarding the killing of Shireen Abu Aqla, she lost her temper with the opposite side of the House of Commons. The foreign under secretary stopped her response to shout “I am answering the question, please do not heckle me”. Ford continued, reinforcing her view that… Read more »
During levelling up questions, secretary of state Michael Gove was seemingly provoked by a Labour MP who accused the government of “moving the goalposts” regarding the distribution of wealth in the country. The Labour MP Stephen Morgan described levelling up as a “postcode lottery”. Gove described this characterisation as “cliché” and accused Morgan of trying… Read more »
