Recent News
It is just under a year and a half ago that I found myself writing a piece called ‘A Black Friday’.
Assisted Suicide
Recent opinion pieces
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Ross Hendry
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Modern slavery victims at further risk of exploitation as a result of Rwanda planThe UK Government's Rwanda plan is facing criticism from campaigners who believe it increases the risk of exploitation for victims of modern slavery.
Modern Slavery
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Call for evidence on porn must lead to actionCARE has welcomed a governmental call for evidence on the impact of pornography, citing “growing public awareness of porn’s dangers”.
Pornography
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Letter: NI police service is failing to enforce sex buyer lawCARE has responded to a column in The Belfast Telegraph criticising Northern Ireland's landmark purchase of sex legislation. A letter by Louise Davies MBE, sent this morning, is included below.
Modern Slavery
Press Releases
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Major wins in regulation of online pornography
Pornography
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Scottish Parliament rejects Assisted Suicide Bill
Assisted Suicide
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CARE for Scotland urges MSPs to reject assisted suicide ahead of…
Assisted Suicide
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CARE for Scotland comment: Royal College of Psychiatrists switches to oppose…
Assisted Suicide
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Scottish government concedes defeat around UK veto on self-IDThe Scottish Social Justice Secretary, Shirley-Anne Somerville, has confirmed that the Scottish Government will drop their legal challenge against the UK's veto on their bid to introduce self-identification for people who identify…
Transgender
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What’s in the new Trans Guidance for schools?Finally, after months of delays and internal debates and wranglings, the Government has published the updated draft trans guidance for schools in England. A public consultation is being held on the proposals…
Transgender
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Free speech laws will not protect those who call for genocideThe first director appointed by the Office for Students to oversee free speech at universities, Prof Arif Ahmed, has said that free speech laws will not protect those who call for genocide…
Freedom of Speech
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Tory MP reported to the police over 'man in wig' postA Tory MP has been reported to the police for sharing a Twitter post that described a Green Party candidate as a 'man who wears a wig'.
Transgender
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New Rwanda proposals pose a threat to modern slavery victims, CARE warnsPress release: Modern slavery victims are at risk of harm under the government’s new Rwanda plans, CARE has said.
Modern Slavery
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Consultation opens on abortion clinic 'exclusion zones'The UK Government has launched a public consultation on plans to introduce so called 'buffer zones' around abortion facilities in England and Wales.
Abortion
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Block on Scottish gender bill ruled lawfulUK Ministers acted lawfully in blocking controversial Scottish Government gender legislation, a court has ruled.
Transgender