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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 »
Harriet Harman delivered her final speech as an MP on Friday, after more than 40 years in the House of Commons Harman, 73, was first elected in 1982 and holds the record as the longest-ever continuously serving female MP, hence the “Mother of the House” title. The long-serving Labour MP had already stated her intention… Read more »
Reacting to the publication of the long-awaited report into the infected blood scandal on Monday, Dame Diana Johnson said the delay of compensation had added “added another layer of hurt”. Dame Diana, who has been a prominent voice in parliament on the infected blood scandal, criticised the government for failing to act on the second… Read more »
