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Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: 'I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference'
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"
Health
Sienna Rodgers talks to Labour MP Kim Leadbeater about why she chose assisted dying as the subject of her bill – and how she responds to its critics
Keir Starmer Will Face “Immense Pressure” To Allow More Time For Assisted Dying Debate If Bill Passes
Social affairs
Keir Starmer Will Face “Immense Pressure” To Allow More Time For Assisted Dying Debate If Bill Passes
Lords Want 'Wimbledon Clause' To Give Football Fans Power To Stop Stadium Moves
Culture
Lords Want "Wimbledon Clause" To Give Football Fans Power To Stop Stadium Moves
Labour MP Says Men Should Remember How To Be 'Gentlemen'
Communities
Labour MP Says Men Should Remember How To Be "Gentlemen"
Kim Leadbeater “Disappointed” By Wes Streeting’s Assisted Dying Comments
Health
Kim Leadbeater “Disappointed” By Wes Streeting’s Assisted Dying Comments
Doubts Cast Over Recommended Pick For UK Surrogacy Regulator
Health
Doubts Cast Over Recommended Pick For UK Surrogacy Regulator
Kim Leadbeater Says Her Assisted Dying Bill Will Have “Strictest Safeguards In The World”
Health
Kim Leadbeater Says Her Assisted Dying Bill Will Have “Strictest Safeguards In The World”
The House Live
It has been a year since the Online Safety Act became law – yet we’re still waiting for action
Education
By Sir Peter Wanless
It has been a year since the Online Safety Act became law – yet we’re still waiting for action
How reforms to UK surrogacy law could lead to a clash with campaigners
Health
By Sienna Rodgers and Sophie Church
How reforms to UK surrogacy law could lead to a clash with campaigners
Alex Ruck Keene KC on assisted dying: 'Parliamentarians are being radically unsupported'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Alex Ruck Keene KC on assisted dying: 'Parliamentarians are being radically unsupported'
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Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Political parties
Defence Secretary Says British Military Capabilities Are 'Just Not Good Enough'
Defence Secretary Says British Military Capabilities Are "Just Not Good Enough"
Defence
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Health
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Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: 'I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference'
Health
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"
Sienna Rodgers talks to Labour MP Kim Leadbeater about why she chose assisted dying as the subject of her bill – and how she responds to its critics
How reforms to UK surrogacy law could lead to a clash with campaigners
Health
By Sienna Rodgers and Sophie Church
How reforms to UK surrogacy law could lead to a clash with campaigners
As the government considers whether to overhaul UK surrogacy law, Sienna Rodgers and Sophie Church explore the ethical and practical questions around reform – and the political backlash that could follow
Kim Leadbeater Says Her Assisted Dying Bill Will Have “Strictest Safeguards In The World”
Health
Kim Leadbeater Says Her Assisted Dying Bill Will Have “Strictest Safeguards In The World”
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has promised that her bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults will have the “strictest protections and safeguards of any legislation anywhere in the world”, PoliticsHome can reveal.
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Thousands urge national parks to protect vital rural life Partner content
Social affairs
By League Against Cruel Sports
Thousands urge national parks to protect vital rural life
Today a letter signed by thousands of wildlife and nature lovers has been handed to the associations of national park authorities in England and Wales urging them to protect their vital countryside.
Partner content
Communities
By British Safety Council
Bolton Lads and Girls Club awarded British Safety Council funding to help support its workplace wellbeing
British Safety Council has announced that youth charity, Bolton Lads and Girls Club (BLGC) has become the latest beneficiary of its Keep Thriving funding to support its employee wellbeing.
Parliament must vote to decriminalise abortion
Health
By Stella Creasy MP
Parliament must vote to decriminalise abortion
When Roe v Wade was repealed in America last year, many voices in the UK were quick to dismiss concerns that restrictions on a woman’s basic right to choose could ever happen here, and assumed that our right to access abortion services was secure and reflected the settled will of the people.
MPs Could Vote On Decriminalising Abortion In England And Wales
Health
MPs Could Vote On Decriminalising Abortion In England And Wales
MPs will get the chance to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales, with a Labour MP expected to table an amendment this week.
BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL WARN AGAINST NEW TREASURY MEASURE BECOMING ‘TROJAN HORSE’ TO RAISE TAXES Partner content
Social affairs
By Betting And Gaming Council
BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL WARN AGAINST NEW TREASURY MEASURE BECOMING ‘TROJAN HORSE’ TO RAISE TAXES
STANDARDS body the Betting and Gaming Council has urged the Chancellor against using a proposed new gambling tax simplification measure to further raise taxes which will threaten sports including horse racing.
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
Vets fear they could lose ability to treat infections due to antibiotic resistance, survey shows
Almost 90 percent of UK vets are concerned about losing the ability to treat infections in animals as a result of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The new figures, released during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24 November), are from the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) latest Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey.
Jeremy Hunt Accused Of Being 'Untruthful' About Cost Of Living Support
Social affairs
Jeremy Hunt Accused Of Being "Untruthful" About Cost Of Living Support
Work and pensions committee chair Stephen Timms has accused Jeremy Hunt of providing him with an "untruthful" answer in parliament on the future of the Household Support Fund and has called on the Chancellor to formally correct the record.
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
Sharp increase in vets reporting AMR concerns about the cascade, survey shows
Figures from the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) latest Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, published during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24 November), show a sharp increase in vets reporting concerns over antimicrobial resistance (AMR) when following the cascade to make prescribing decisions.
Partner content
Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
European Court decision renders ban on animal testing for cosmetics meaningless
Symrise AG lose appeal against ECHA decision requiring animal testing on cosmetics ingredients
Labour MP Says 'Catastrophic' Housing Benefit Freeze Must Be Dropped In Autumn Statement
Social affairs
Labour MP Says "Catastrophic" Housing Benefit Freeze Must Be Dropped In Autumn Statement
Labour MP and chair of the work and pensions committee Stephen Timms has joined calls for increases in benefits, including ending a freeze on Local Housing Allowance in the Autumn Statement this week.
Tobacco and vape consultation: Will a new law prevent young people taking up smoking or vaping? Partner content
Social affairs
By The Federation of Independent Retailers
Tobacco and vape consultation: Will a new law prevent young people taking up smoking or vaping?
Sales of cigarettes and vapes to under 18s are already banned. Young people are likely to continue procuring them on the booming black market, unless there is thorough enforcement of legislation stemming from the consultation ‘Creating a smoke-free generation and tackling your vaping’, says Shahid Razzaq, National Vice President, The Federation of Independent Retailers
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
British Veterinary Association’s Young Vet of the Year 2023 unveiled
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
First BVA Wellbeing Awards winners unveiled
Awards highlight workplaces which ‘go above and beyond’ to support their teams
Haven, have not: Jersey's inequalities awakened
Communities
By Andrew Kersley
Haven, have not: Jersey's inequalities awakened
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
London Vet Show: Experts to unpick complexities of ‘dangerous dogs’ debate
With the Government having announced the details of the XL Bully ban following several tragic incidents of dog aggression, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is inviting the veterinary profession to discuss the issue of ‘dangerous dogs’ and the likely long-term effectiveness of breed specific legislation at a BVA Congress session during this week’s London Vet Show.
Record £9.5bn to be spent during Christmas advertising season Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
Record £9.5bn to be spent during Christmas advertising season
Advertisers are set to spend a record £9.5bn during the Christmas season, according to new data released by the Advertising Association (AA) and WARC. This is a 4.8% increase from last year’s record spend of £9bn and demonstrates the continued importance of advertising to the economy during the festive period.
Leading Psychiatrists Say Benefits Overhaul Risks Disabled People’s Mental Health
Health
Leading Psychiatrists Say Benefits Overhaul Risks Disabled People’s Mental Health
The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has called on the government to ditch controversial plans to tighten disability benefit assessments and scrap protections relating to disabled people’s mental health.
Tories Say They Will Keep Fighting For Conversion Therapy Ban
Social affairs
Tories Say They Will Keep Fighting For Conversion Therapy Ban
Prominent Conservative politicians and organisations have said they will refuse to give up in the fight to implement a ban on conversion therapy, after legislation anticipated for the promised ban was not included in the King's Speech.
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
British Veterinary Association responds to The King’s Speech
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued a statement in response to The King’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament, in which he sets out the Government’s forthcoming parliamentary priorities.
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
London Vet Show: Expert panel to discuss dog neutering pros and cons at BVA Congress
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is inviting veterinary professionals to attend a BVA Congress panel discussion at London Vet Show on the risks and benefits of neutering dogs, as new and emerging evidence challenges the status quo on this long-established preventative healthcare procedure.
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
London Vet Show: What are the veterinary profession's challenges and responsibilities to animal athletes?
As new statistics reveal that 81% of vets think the profession should play a greater part in developing and delivering welfare improvements for animals used in sport, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is encouraging vets to join the debate on animals used in in competitive sport at BVA Congress at this year’s London Vet Show.
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
British Veterinary Association backs profession over fees for highly skilled care, but says transparency is key
In its response to the Competition and Markets Authority’s review of vet services, BVA champions the value of veterinary care, and warns of the complex challenges facing the profession, whilst highlighting the need for greater transparency around treatment prices and practice ownership.
UK ad market avoids contraction in Q2 2023 through growth in online channels Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
UK ad market avoids contraction in Q2 2023 through growth in online channels
Almost £9bn spent in Q2, with 2023 FY forecast to reach £35.6bn and four in five advertising pounds now spent online
Amey hands over employability facility to Wolverhampton Partner content
Energy
By Amey
Amey hands over employability facility to Wolverhampton
Amey’s specialist projects team has successfully handed over the newly refurbished Molineux House Jobcentre to the Department of Work and Pensions. The building, which now has enhanced accessibility and energy solutions – will deliver improved employability services for residents of Wolverhampton.
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Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
2024
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
2024
The De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
2024
Online
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
PT Cyber Security Conference
2024
The Minster Building, Central London
PT Cyber Security Conference