Tag: UK Politics


Future of assisted dying bill in ‘jeopardy’ as MPs waver on support


The future of a bill to legalise assisted dying has been thrown into doubt as MPs who previously backed it said they were reconsidering after a key safeguard was dropped.

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/kim-leadbeater-assisted-dying-bill-high-court-judge-3w325tt8z

 


Labour minister won’t say high earners protected by ‘working people’ pledge


A government minister has refused to say that someone earning a six-figure salary is covered by Labour’s promise not to raise tax on “working people”, deepening confusion over its manifesto pledge.

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/wes-streeting-defends-budget-tax-raid-0vszl5d0k

 


Badenoch and Jenrick clash over ECHR at Tory hustings


Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick clashed over Britain’s membership over the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in Thursday night’s Conservative leadership hustings.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/10/17/tory-leadership-badenoch-jenrick-debate-gb-news-live/