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It is just under a year and a half ago that I found myself writing a piece called ‘A Black Friday’.
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Recent opinion pieces
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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.
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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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Britain’s free speech record is stumbling block in US trade negotiations
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MND patients conflicted over assisted suicide BillAs Parliament prepares for a crucial debate on the Assisted Dying Bill on 16 May, two people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) have shared opposing views on the proposed legislation.
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Press Releases
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Major wins in regulation of online pornography
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Scottish Parliament rejects Assisted Suicide Bill
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CARE for Scotland urges MSPs to reject assisted suicide ahead of…
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CARE for Scotland comment: Royal College of Psychiatrists switches to oppose…
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Trans women should use toilets based on biological sex - Equalities MinisterTrans women should use toilets according to their biological sex, the equalities minister has said.
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Euthanasia deaths rise sharply in the NetherlandsThe Netherlands recorded a sharp rise in euthanasia cases last year, prompting growing concern from medical authorities and ethicists alike.
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‘Woman’ defined by biological sex, says Supreme Court.Judges at the UK’s highest court have unanimously ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equality law, ending a long-running legal battle over sex-based rights.
Transgender
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Defeat for free speech in buffer zone caseA woman at the heart of the free speech battle around abortion clinic buffer zones has been convicted.
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Ban children from social media if Online Safety Act weakened, says Children’s CommissionerThe Children’s Commissioner for England has said that under 16s should be banned from using social media if protections outlined in the Online Safety Act are weakened during trade negotiations with the…
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Women's pool final contested by two transgender playersThe Ultimate Pool Women’s Pro Series final in Wigan faced protests after being contested by two transgender players, Harriet Haynes and Lucy Smith. Both defeated four female-born players to reach the final.
Transgender
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Assisted Suicide Vote Delayed by Three WeeksLabour MP Kim Leadbeater has delayed a crucial vote on her proposed Assisted Suicide Bill by three weeks, claiming it allows MP colleagues more time for further scrutiny.
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