We can live better”, claimed Baroness Meacher as the House of Lords began its second reading of her private member’s bill on assisted dying. The chair of Dignity in Dying said the absence of a legal way to end one’s life, “turns compassionate friends and family into criminals and causes thousands of dying people to…
Since World War II, the UK has had 24 men and women have stood across the despatch box from the prime minister. 10 eventually moved into the top job, 14 tried but failed, and two did more than one stint holding the government to account. Can you name all the opposition leaders since 1945? The…
On Friday, the Assisted Dying Bill comes before the House of Lords for its Second Reading. It seeks to repeal the long-established crime of assisted suicide in certain medical and personal circumstances where the patient requests this, there is agreement of two doctors, and confirmation by the High Court through its Family Division. This is…
This morning the House of Lords will begin its second reading of Lady Meacher’s private member’s bill on assisted dying. The bill, first introduced to the Lords in May, aims to enable adults who are terminally ill to be provided at their request with specified assistance to end their own life. The issue of assisted…
Brighton is unique when it comes to UK politics. It is home to Brighton Pavilion, the first and only Green seat in the UK held by Caroline Lucas since 2010. So why do people in Brighton vote Green? Politics.co.uk headed to the seaside city to see what the locals think.The post ‘It’s good to be…
Leader of the House Jacob Rees-Mogg responded to questions about mask wearing in the Commons by accusing Labour of hypocrisy, saying: “Masks are worn more by socialists when there are television cameras around than when they are not going to be seen.” The leader was referring to the Labour party conference, during which he claimed:…
Journalists and democracy watchdogs have warned the online safety bill joint committee that “creating state-backed censorship of lawful communications” could prevent “democracy taking its course”. Silkie Carlo, director of Big Brother Watch, said: “There’s a reason reinventing the wheel with freedom of expression is a very dangerous thing, and detaching from the rule of law is a very dangerous…
The government’s preferred candidate for chair of the Social Mobility Commission was interviewed today by the Women and Equalities parliamentary committee. Katharine Birbalsingh has made controversial comments in the past on white privilege and has spoken out against “woke culture”. Criticising current teaching methods, she said children “need to know that you’re on their side,…
Green MP Caroline Lucas brought forward a 10-minute-rule bill today in parliament focused on a Green New Deal, which she said was “about creating a better world”. Speaking to the House of Commons, the MP for Brighton Pavilion said: “The time for talking is over. It’s not inevitable that the news gets worse year on…
The summer of 2021 saw wildfires rage from Canada to Greece. It saw catastrophic flooding hit Germany, freak weather events arrive in the UK, and the mercury touch 500C in Sicily. It also saw the International Panel on Climate Change put out a warning that we are hurtling towards 1.5C of warming, and that much climatic disruption is already baked…
