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Plans to allow doctors to help terminally ill adults end their lives moved closer to becoming law today, after a new Assisted Dying Bill passed its second reading in the House of Lords. Humanists UK, which campaigns to legalise assisted dying for both the terminally ill and incurably suffering, has praised today’s debate for its… Read more »
On 22 October, for the first time in years, the UK Parliament will debate legislation to legalise assisted dying for the terminally ill. Humanists UK, which campaigns for a right to die for those with terminal or incurable illnesses, fully supports the Assisted Dying Bill as a landmark step towards much-needed reform. It will be… Read more »
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Sir Menzies Campbell today addressed criticisms of his leadership head on and vowed to take the Lib Dems into the next election and beyond. The Lib Dem leader rejected claims he should be replaced with a younger leader before the next general election. Speaking to BBC1’s Sunday AM, he said: “I have made it clear… Read more »
Campbell has called for an honest debate on Europe, including a full public vote on the UK’s place in the European Union. The Lib Dem leader previously refused to back calls for a referendum on the EU treaty, arguing it was not necessary as the document appeared to differ sufficiently from the failed EU constitution…. Read more »