Labour MP bringing back assisted dying bill urges House of Lords to finish its job

Lauren Edwards dismisses party internal concerns and criticises ‘anti-democratic’ way bill was halted

The Guardian
Assisted dying bill set to return to the Commons

Labour MP Lauren Edwards to use private members bill to put issue before MPs again

The Guardian
MPs call for end to real estate event over fear it pushes sale of Israeli settlements

More than 100 UK lawmakers urge government to cancel London event, warning it is linked to land ‘stolen from Palestinians’

The Guardian

'Reform is using Britain's constitution as a toy to be tossed around whenever they don't get their own way'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/reform-zia-yusuf-elon-musk-37288552

Interesting debate in #ScottishParliament regarding looking into working of political parties. #scottishpolitics Could we start with #ScottishLabour and an investigation into the Glasgow selection campaign for Sarwar senior? I’ve always been intrigued as to why Mike Watson suddenly dropped his action to challenge the strange voting patterns? Then, ‘parachuted’ into the #houseoflords with a guaranteed seat in the proposed Scottish Parliament. #anassarwar or #JackieBaillie like to comment please?

Sharron Davies calls for more swimming on TV following spate of UK water tragedies

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/sharron-davies-tv-swimming-plea-37250957

LIVE: BoE governor speaks to House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey speaks to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee in a regular appearance about the work of the BoE. #boe #bankofengland #andrewbailey #houseoflords #uk #london #britain #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world:

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LIVE: BoE governor speaks to House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey speaks to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee in a regular appearance about the work of the BoE. #boe #bankofengland #andrewbailey #houseoflords #uk #london #britain #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://ww

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📑 NEW #HouseofLords Library briefing references a recent #Economics Observatory article by CPC-CG members Professors Ann Berrington and Hill Kulu on the reasons behind #decliningbirthrates "reflecting on empirical evidence from the ‘#generations and #gender’ surveys, they said that 'most people retain a firm desire to have #children but that this desire is not being matched by actual behaviour'."

Read the full report: https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/declining-birth-rates-and-population-ageing-impact-and-government-response/#fn-10

#birthrates #fertility #fallingfertility #ageing

Declining birth rates and population ageing: Impact and government response

The UK’s low and declining birth rate, alongside increasing life expectancy, is contributing to population ageing. This has raised concerns about potential effects on the size of the workforce, demand for public services and economic growth. This briefing considers these issues and sets out the government’s response to such concerns.

House of Lords Library

Keir Starmer to chair Labour Cabinet after Peter Mandelson files lay bare party divisions

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-files-37234425

New bill targets domestic abusers and overhauls right to buy in England

Social housing landlords to be able to evict perpetrators, while right-to-buy tenancy requirements to rise

The Guardian