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The House of Lords Select Committee on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will hold two oral evidence sessions this week. It has been reported that the committee is weighted against assisted dying, with more opponents of legislation change than supporters. Humanists UK analysis suggests that, apart from the Bill Sponsors, the experts… Read more »
Ahead of tomorrow’s launch of the Government’s long-awaited 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has responded to the details announced so far. Dr Matthew Lee, Chief Executive of the MDU, said: On the 10 Year Health Plan overall “This is a big moment for the NHS. Our members are… Read more »
In a Westminster Hall speech, Conservative MP Bob Blackman called on the the government to find a “new source of funding” to aid the UK’s target to be smoke free by 2030. Blackman told the House that if the government are going to “floor it” when it comes to public health prevention, “gas in the… Read more »
In a speech to Westminster Hall, Labour MP Paula Barker called on the UK government to “aid” peace in Columbia as violence increases in the run up to May’s presidential election. Barker described Columbia as “the most dangerous place in the world to be a trade unionist”, with more deaths for trade unionists in Columbia… Read more »
