Starmer unveils new target to slash UK emissions - but ... - LBC
2 days ago · The Prime Minister promised to reduce Britain's emissions by 81% compared with 1990 levels by 2035 and urged other countries to put similar national targets in place. Speaking from Cop29 in Baku, Starmer said that this change would be driven by a promise to move away from fossil fuels for electricity generation by 2030.
Assisted dying bill’s ‘strict’ safeguards include six-month ...
2 days ago · The requirements for the bill include: Those taking part must be 18 or over and registered with a GP. A life-expectancy of six months. Must have the “mental capacity” to make the decision. A "clear, settled and informed" wish to die. Two independent doctors must sign off on the decision. A high-court judge must consider the application.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting orders review into costs of ...
1 day ago · Mr Streeting has suggested that there may need to be cuts to other NHS services if the assisted dying bill is brought in. The Health Secretary - who plans to vote against the bill later this month - also said there was a "chilling slippery slope argument" if people felt compelled to end their own lives as a cost-saving measure.
Brits want new assisted dying laws to go even further, poll ...
1 day ago · Nearly half Brits support the legalisation of assisted dying, poll shows. 13 November 2024, 08:15. Families of those harmed by the existing ban on assisted dying gather outside Houses of Parliament as the Private Member’s Bill to legalise assisted dying is formally tabled by Kim Leadbeater. Picture: Alamy. By Natasha Clark.
Britain can avoid its own Trump moment – but only by ... - LBC
2 days ago · 12 November 2024, 11:02. Britain can avoid its own Trump moment – but only by addressing voter frustrations. Picture: Alamy. By Georgie Laming. Trump’s victory is a win for the global far right and will embolden extremists, nationalists, and anti-democratic forces around the …
'We're at a tipping point': Westminster must be modernised to ...
2 days ago · We stand at a tipping point, so it is welcome that the new Government has immediately started the process of reform and engagement, and the work of the modernisation committee led by leader of the house Lucy Powell MP is taking input and suggestions as to how to shape Westminster going forward. Anya Sizer is the democracy lead for Compassion in ...
Safeguarding in the wake of Archbishop Welby's resignation: A ...
1 day ago · Picture: Alamy. By Justin Humphreys. The resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby, over the Church of England’s ongoing issues with safeguarding, calls for an urgent and honest conversation about the church's ability to protect people …