Critics say the bill is too flawed and question whether the NHS is ready for such an impactful change in the lawUK politics live – latest updatesKim Leadbeater urged MPs to give people “choice, autonomy and dignity...
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Read MoreGambling minister says measures will be ‘instrumental’ in helping those most at risk of addictionBookmakers and casinos will be forced to fund NHS services that tackle problem gambling, after Labour rubber-stamped...
Read MoreVariations in time a person goes to sleep and wakes up ‘strongly associated’ with higher risk of negative impactsFailing to stick to a regular time for going to bed and waking up increases the risk of stroke, heart...
Read MoreMembers concerned over ‘inappropriate’ tactics from both sides, including billboards at Westminster stationMass advertising campaigns on assisted dying, including billboards at Westminster station and targeted...
Read MoreMoney to be used to fund education and treatment of gambling harms in plans to be unveiled as soon as this weekCasinos and bookmakers in Great Britain will be forced to pay a £100m-a-year levy to fund research, education...
Read MoreOffice of Health Economics says it also found one in four receiving palliative care in England have ‘unmet pain needs’An estimated 20 terminally ill people in the UK die in unrelieved pain each day, according to a...
Read MoreFormer PM, whose daughter died when she was 11 days old, says debate is moving too fast and calls for commission on palliative care • Gordon Brown: We need better end-of-life care, not assisted dyingThe former prime...
Read MoreFormer PM, whose daughter died aged 11 days, says debate is moving too fast and calls for commission into palliative care• We need better end-of-life care, not assisted dying | Gordon BrownThe former prime minister Gordon...
Read MoreThis live blog is closedBritish prime minister Keir Starmer says he is “deeply saddened” to hear that Prescott has died, and called him a “true giant of Labour”.In a statement on X, he said, “I am...
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Kim Leadbeater says she is open to toughening wording
Critics say the bill is too flawed and question
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Transport secretary departs after it emerged she pleaded guilty
Transport Secretary departs after it emerged she pleaded guilty
Haigh tells PM she is ‘totally committed’ but leaves
Haigh tells prime minister in letter she is ‘totally
MPs will have their first chance to vote on