This has been a dark and desperate week for Britain. Two votes in the UK Parliament. Abortion has been decriminalised. Assisted suicide approved. Lives will be needlessly lost as a result.
Assisted Suicide
The Online Safety Act, which received Royal Assent in October 2023, is set to be implemented from Spring 2025, marking a significant milestone in the UK’s efforts to enhance online safety.
Pornography
Labour MP Diane Abbott and Conservative MP Edward Leigh – as mother and father of the House – have united against the proposed assisted dying bill, arguing it poses significant risks.
Assisted Suicide
Essex Police are investigating journalist Allison Pearson over a social media post made more than a year ago.
Freedom of Speech
The UK has seen a significant rise in potential modern slavery cases, with 4,758 referrals reported to the government’s National Referral Mechanism (NRM) between July and September 2024—a record high.
Modern Slavery
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones, has confirmed he will not support the upcoming bill to legalise assisted suicide.
Assisted Suicide
The latest data from the Gambling Commission shows a concerning rise in problem gambling among young people in the UK, with rates more than tripling over the past year.
Gambling
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing criticism for what many see as a missed chance to secure an additional £900 million for public funding by increasing taxes on online casinos.
Gambling
Disabled campaigners from Buckinghamshire Disability Service (BuDS) are criticising the name of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, arguing it hides its true purpose of legalising assisted suicide.
Assisted Suicide
Character.ai, a chatbot tool in which people can create and interact with AI avatars, has found itself in hot water after digital versions of teenagers Molly Russell and Brianna Ghey have been…
News
NHS England has been criticised by women’s rights campaigners and concerned NHS workers for forcing all employees to undertake highly ideological training.
Transgender