27 h. ago Assisted dying: All you need to know ahead of the next crunch parliamentary vote

The Bill is back in the Commons for a debate and major vote which would see it either pass to the House of Lords or fall.

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34 h. ago Esther Rantzen's daughter shares heartbreaking update on her health as she issues plea

Esther Rantzen's daughter has issued a heartbreaking update on her health as she appealed for the public and MPs to grant her mum's birthday wish by supporting the assisted dying bill on Friday

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41 h. ago Esther Rantzen’s daughter makes urgent 'scaremongering' plea before assisted dying vote

Rebecca Wilcox, the daughter of the terminally ill broadcaster and Childline founder Dame Esther, said England and Wales must “catch up with the rest of the world” in changing the law.

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41 h. ago Dame Esther Rantzen’s daughter ‘hopeful’ assisted dying Bill can pass major vote

MPs will gather for the next major vote on the Bill on Friday, which could see it either fall or progress to the Lords.

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56 h. ago MPs back major abortion law change to decriminalise women in landmark vote

Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi urged the Commons to take a 'once in a generation' opportunity to change abortion laws, but critics said the move would be 'dangerous'

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62 h. ago MPs to vote on decriminalising abortion – what is the law and how could it change?

The vote could result in a major change to how abortion law is policed in the UK

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2 w. ago DWP chief Liz Kendall to face Labour MPs as government braces for benefits revolt

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is set to address the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) ahead of a major vote this month on cuts to sickness and disability benefits

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