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Assisted dying bill: What happens next?

The historic bill has cleared all of its Commons stages and now goes for further scrutiny in the Lords. ​The historic bill has cleared all of its Commons stages and now goes for further scrutiny in the Lords. The historic bill…

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Security review launched after activists break into RAF base

Keir Starmer describes the “vandalism” as “disgraceful” after Palestine Action activists spray paint on military planes. ​Keir Starmer describes the “vandalism” as “disgraceful” after Palestine Action activists spray paint on military planes. Keir Starmer describes the “vandalism” as “disgraceful” after Palestine…

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MPs back assisted dying bill by majority of 23

The bill would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to end their own lives. ​The bill would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to end their own lives. The bill would allow terminally ill adults in England…

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How did my MP vote on assisted dying?

Check whether your MP voted for or against the assisted dying bill. ​Check whether your MP voted for or against the assisted dying bill. Check whether your MP voted for or against the assisted dying bill. 

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Labour to shift council funding to poorer areas

Ministers say current funding rules fail to account for higher service costs in more deprived places. ​Ministers say current funding rules fail to account for higher service costs in more deprived places. Ministers say current funding rules fail to account for…

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Why today’s assisted dying vote is so significant

The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one – and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here. ​The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one – and there are still…

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‘Crumbling’ hospitals, schools and courts to get funding boost

The announcements on Thursday focussed on what the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones called a “soaring maintenance backlog”. ​The announcements on Thursday focussed on what the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones called a “soaring maintenance backlog”. The…

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Profound social change that is now likely to become law

MPs back assisted dying – the second vote this week that takes the UK in a socially liberal direction. ​MPs back assisted dying – the second vote this week that takes the UK in a socially liberal direction. MPs back assisted…

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Labour suspends councillor over ‘offensive’ tweets

A councillor loses the party whip over decade-old posts, including one in support of Tommy Robinson. ​A councillor loses the party whip over decade-old posts, including one in support of Tommy Robinson. A councillor loses the party whip over decade-old posts,…

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Is the UK about to get dragged into Iran-Israel conflict?

Britain is almost certain to be affected if the US gets involved – but what role could it play? ​Britain is almost certain to be affected if the US gets involved – but what role could it play? Britain is almost…

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