In the recent report by House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee “Assisted Dying/ Assisted Suicide Second Report of Session 2023–24”. They speak about the impact on Palliative Care and wrongly state that if there is a change in the law
This week, I led a Westminster Hall Debate on Social Housing Occupancy Levels, an issue I have been campaigning on since I become a Member of Parliament for Hornsey and Wood Green in 2015 and before that a London Council Leader. Each
The youth of today have grown up in a time like no other, their childhoods dominated by a pandemic, austerity, and an increasingly polarised world. And so it is no surprise that as of 2023, over half a million under 25s are
There is a profound energy crisis afflicting our constituents in the Highlands and Islands, one that has been ignored for too long by the UK Government, who have all the powers over energy policy reserved to them and their regulator OfGem. Simply
A proposed new Holyrood Bill which would give people living with terminal illness a legal right to palliative care has won the support of medics who oppose the proposed assisted suicide legislation being drawn up by LibDem MSP Liam McArthur. A consultation
World Book Day is a celebration. It’s a day where everyone comes together to reflect on the importance of reading and literature for people of all ages, and encourage, especially the younger generations, to embrace the joy of reading. Created by UNESCO
t is impossible to look at the drugs trade in the United Kingdom or anywhere else without reference to organised crime. The two are inextricably linked, from the production to distribution and sale of illegal drugs. Combating their activities will have a
Starting Monday, UK cars exported to Canada will be subject to a 6% tariff due to the expiration of a post-Brexit agreement that maintained EU trading terms. This change affects UK products that use EU parts and materials, meaning they no longer
Britain’s economy is projected to grow by 0.8% this year after entering a recession in the latter half of 2023, Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt announced on Wednesday, citing the latest forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). This new growth figure
Turkey is ready to host a peace summit between Ukraine and Russia, announced President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul. Erdogan emphasized Turkey’s commitment to facilitating a just peace and continuing support for Ukraine’s sovereignty. Zelenskyy,
Junior doctors in England have overwhelmingly voted to continue their strike action in an ongoing pay dispute. Approximately 98% of British Medical Association (BMA) members who participated in the vote supported further walkouts, with a turnout of 62%. Since the first strike
Ukraine’s recent sinking of the Russian patrol ship “Sergei Kotov” on Tuesday marks the third attack on a Black Sea Fleet vessel in the past five weeks, according to the UK’s Ministry of Defence. This ongoing trend of assaults is significantly impacting