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Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to the House of Commons in June, after the sheer volume of potential amendments slowed down the process at Report Stage.…
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MP Tables Amendment to Decriminalise Abortion Up to BirthLabour MP Tonia Antoniazzi has tabled an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill that would fully decriminalise abortion in England and Wales.
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Government must tackle gambling advertising, say MPsThe Health and Social Care Committee has raised the alarm over the serious harm caused by gambling, and warned the Government must take stronger action to protect vulnerable people. In a letter…
Gambling
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Assisted Suicide Bill to return on 13 June
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CARE for Scotland responds to 'deeply sad' assisted suicide voteCARE for Scotland has extended solidarity to disabled Scots after MSPs voted to progress a Holyrood assisted suicide bill.
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Executive must do more to curb betting industry – CARE for…
Gambling
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Sex buyer law would cause "compassionate shift" in Scotland's approach to…
Sexual Exploitation
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Former MP: The assisted suicide Bill is irredeemably flawed — parliament…
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Idea that assisted suicide saves money "troubling", says former MP
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Royal College of Psychiatrists withdraws support for Assisted Dying BillThe Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has formally withdrawn its support for the Assisted Dying Bill currently under consideration in England and Wales, citing serious concerns about its potential impact on vulnerable…
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First Minister to oppose Scottish Assisted Suicide BillThe Scottish First Minister John Swinney has said that he will vote against an Assisted Suicide Bill when it comes before the Scottish Parliament next week.
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Social media firms shun UK over tough new online safety lawsA number of smaller social media platforms may soon cut off access to UK users, choosing to avoid strict new online safety laws rather than face the risk of punishment, a legal…
Pornography
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Sturgeon criticises Supreme Court ruling on single-sex spacesFormer First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned that the recent UK Supreme Court ruling defining sex as biological could make life “almost unliveable” for transgender individuals.
Transgender
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NHS staff promised freedom to opt out of assisted suicideNHS staff who do not wish to participate in assisted suicide will be given explicit legal protection under a new amendment to the Assisted Dying Bill, proposed by MP Kim Leadbeater and…
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Supreme Court's gender ruling: legal challenges and public backlashAs the dust settles after the UK Supreme Court’s recent ruling on women-only spaces, the decision has sparked widespread response from politicians, institutions, and campaigners on both sides of the debate.
Transgender
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Britain’s free speech record is stumbling block in US trade negotiationsThe US has warned that Keir Starmer’s government may need to reconsider Britain’s controversial hate speech laws if it hopes to secure a trade deal.
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