The new Prime Minister has rejected calls from assisted suicide lobbyists, stating that it’s not the right time for a debate on legalising the practice. He’s moving the numbers on the Bill Lauren Edwards brought back to parliament…
Kim Leadbeater’s Bill passed Third Reading last year by 23 votes. If 12 MPs switch sides, the new revived version could fail at its Second Reading on 11 September. Seven MPs who backed the previous Bill have already stated they do not support using the Parliament Acts to force it through, or reviving the Bill in this parliamentary session (A further MP who did not vote at Third Reading has now said that they would oppose the revived Bill). That’s before Burnham’s intervention is even factored in…
Labour MPs have privately cited Keir Starmer’s support as their reason for backing it last time, according to the BBC. Starmer is no longer PM. MPs who relied on Starmer’s judgment now face a new Prime Minister stating that the debate shouldn’t be happening. Only 7% of the public and 7% of Labour voters wanted legalising assisted suicide prioritised. Before MPs even vote, Lauren Edwards’ Bill seems unlikely to pass…
Burnham confirms he spoke to Trump last night about drilling in the North Sea:
“I indicated in the phone call that we had a week last Monday that I would take a pragmatic approach when it comes to the North Sea, and that is my intention as we go forward from here. There is a resource there. When people are struggling, we can’t ignore that. Hence, me indicating that to the president…”