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
James Mildred
The number of women seeking abortions due to failed 'natural' contraception methods has increased sixfold in five years, according to a University of Edinburgh study.
Abortion
The UK government plans to reintroduce the Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act, initially passed in 2023 under the Conservative government.
Freedom of Speech
Assisted Suicide
Modern Slavery
England Hockey has announced it will prohibit biological men who identify as women from competing in its female category from the start of the next season.
Transgender
Assisted Suicide
Artificial Intelligence
Hospices in England have been promised a funding boost of £100 million in a move welcomed by the sector.
Assisted Suicide
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has announced a new policy banning transgender women and non-binary individuals assigned male at birth from competing in the female category of most domestic tennis and padel…
Transgender
Opponents of assisted suicide have warned of bias on a committee tasked with scrutinising a Westminster Bill.
Assisted Suicide
David Smith MP has been named the UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB).
Freedom of Speech
The rate of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in Canada increased for the fifth consecutive year, with 15,300 people opting for euthanasia in 2023, accounting for 4.7% of all deaths – marking…
Assisted Suicide
The UK government has announced an indefinite ban on puberty blockers for under-18s after advice from experts raised concerns about safety and insufficient evidence on their benefits.
Transgender
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson emphasised the importance of exposing students to differing views, affirming the Government’s commitment to free speech and academic freedom.
Freedom of Speech