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The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is delighted to announce it’s sponsorship of the upcoming NHS Parliamentary Awards ceremony which will be held in Westminster on Monday 14 October 2024. The NHS Parliamentary Awards were created in 2018 for health and care organisations as well as MPs to celebrate and recognise the outstanding achievements of staff, volunteers and others working… Read more »
Humanists UK today welcomes the introduction of a private member’s bill on assisted dying by Kim Leadbeater MP, calling it a historic once in a generation opportunity for choice and dignity. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘Today marks the historic first step in a journey that should lead to one of the… Read more »
The Safety of Rwanda Bill received Royal assent today, meaning it has become an act of parliament and has become law. The prime minister created the bill, which declares Rwanda a safe country to deport asylum seekers to, to revive the full deportation scheme after the Supreme Court ruled the plan “unlawful” in a landmark… Read more »
Labour MP Clive Lewis has apologised for an “outburst” after he was heard swearing in the House of Commons chamber. Clive Lewis is reported to have loudly declared “s***” before he walked out of the room, as MPs voted on amendments to the government’s Safety of Rwanda Bill. In a subsequent point of order, the… Read more »
