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MPs have finished the Report Stage debate of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, as well as voting on various amendments. More such votes are expected to follow ahead of a crunch Third Reading vote next Friday. During today’s debate, MPs voted in favour of several changes that strengthen the safeguards in the… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) today welcomed the announcement by the government, in its 2025 Spending Review, that funding for NHS services will increase by 3%. While it is positive that healthcare services have been prioritised in the Spending Review, the MDU emphasises that reform is still urgently needed to ensure this extra funding is… Read more »
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Keir Starmer understood the importance of a swift and visible response to the rioting and disorder this summer, regaining control of the streets and asserting law and order. But the prime minister risks leaving this job half done if, having been tough on the violence, the government’s response to the riots is not also tough… Read more »
The UK is still recovering from the fallout of the devastating attack in Southport and racist riots which followed. Disinformation about the identity of the Southport attacker, racist narratives and incitement to violence were being amplified on social media throughout the riots, and horrendous actions including people attempting to burn down a hotel housing asylum seekers…. Read more »
