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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 »
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A landmark bill to ban the younger generation from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening. The Tobacco and Vapes bill passed its first parliamentary hurdle comfortably by 415 votes to 47. The legislation, if passed unamended at future stages, would mean anyone born after 1 January 2009… Read more »
The pandemic generation of young people was “failed” by the last government, the employment minister has said. Alison McGovern, a minister at the Department for Work and Pensions, claimed the Conservative Party shirked its “responsibility” to help young people during the Covid-19 pandemic. The comments came after the government unveiled plans to replace the network… Read more »
