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Burnham must understand Wales is ‘not a region in England’, says first minister
Rhun ap Iorwerth, the first non-Labour Senedd leader, questions Westminster’s willingness to relinquish powers Andy Burnham has to be serious about devolution and understand that Wales is a nation and “not a region in England”, according to the country’s first minister. Rhun ap Iorwerth, who is the first non-Labour leader of the Senedd since devolution, told the Guardian that while he was encouraged by initial discussions with the new UK prime minister, he was wary about Burnham being captured by a consensus Westminster view against relinquishing further powers. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Peter Walker Senior political correspondent13 SeptBurnham must understand Wales is ‘not a region in England’, says first minister
Rhun ap Iorwerth, the first non-Labour Senedd leader, questions Westminster’s willingness to relinquish powers Andy Burnham has to be serious about devolution and understand that Wales is a nation and “not a region in England”, according to the country’s first minister. Rhun ap Iorwerth, who is the first non-Labour leader of the Senedd since devolution, told the Guardian that while he was encouraged by initial discussions with the new UK prime minister, he was wary about Burnham being captured by a consensus Westminster view against relinquishing further powers. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Peter Walker Senior political correspondent13 Sept
Princess of Wales visits London cancer hospital
The Princess of Wales made a surprise visit to the west London hospital where she was treated for cancer after her recent fundraising efforts.
The Sydney Morning Herald12 Sept
UK lawmakers vote down bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales
Opponents branded the bill unsafe and unworkable, citing concerns around potential coercion of vulnerable people and a lack of safeguards for those with disabilities.
Why did the assisted dying bill fail in the Commons? | Rowena Mason
MPs quietly withdrew support when it became clear it was not a priority of Andy Burnham’s government After two years of impassioned arguments, tearful personal testimonies, noisy protests and ethical dilemmas, the assisted dying bill for England and Wales failed on a knife edge. Campaigners on the pro side largely blame the House of Lords for making it seem an impossible struggle to get the bill through parliament, after blocking it the first time by putting through more than 1,000 amendments so that it ran out of time. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Rowena Mason Whitehall editor11 SeptWhy did the assisted dying bill fail in the Commons? | Rowena Mason
MPs quietly withdrew support when it became clear it was not a priority of Andy Burnham’s government After two years of impassioned arguments, tearful personal testimonies, noisy protests and ethical dilemmas, the assisted dying bill for England and Wales failed on a knife edge. Campaigners on the pro side largely blame the House of Lords for making it seem an impossible struggle to get the bill through parliament, after blocking it the first time by putting through more than 1,000 amendments so that it ran out of time. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Rowena Mason Whitehall editor11 SeptWhy did the assisted dying bill fail in the Commons? | Rowena Mason
MPs quietly withdrew support when it became clear it was not a priority of Andy Burnham’s government After two years of impassioned arguments, tearful personal testimonies, noisy protests and ethical dilemmas, the assisted dying bill for England and Wales failed on a knife edge. Campaigners on the pro side largely blame the House of Lords for making it seem an impossible struggle to get the bill through parliament, after blocking it the first time by putting through more than 1,000 amendments so that it ran out of time. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Rowena Mason Whitehall editor11 Sept
‘A tragic day’: campaigners react as MPs say no to legalising assisted dying
Opponents say proposed law change for England and Wales was ‘unsafe and unworkable’ after bill is narrowly defeated As it became clear that MPs had voted against the assisted dying bill , campaigners who had fought for a change in the law looked broken. Standing outside the Houses of Parliament, many wearing pink caps and T-shirts with slogans such as “Give me choice over my death”, they held on to each other for comfort. Some were in tears, others stood in shocked silence. MP Lauren Edwards, who sponsored the bill that would have allowed terminally ill adults in England and Wales with six months or less to live to seek medical assistance to end their lives, said its failure to pass was disappointing “for the many thousands of terminally ill people and their loved ones who were given hope when the Commons voted for this bill last year”. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Alexandra Topping Political correspondent11 Sept‘A tragic day’: campaigners react after MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
But lawmakers who opposed bill counter it was ‘unsafe and unworkable’ amid concerns proposed law had many flaws As it became clear that MPs had voted against the assisted dying bill , campaigners who had fought for a change in the law looked broken. Standing outside the Houses of Parliament, many wearing pink caps and T-shirts with slogans such as “Give me choice over my death”, they held on to each other for comfort. Some were in tears, others stood in shocked silence. Lauren Edwards, who sponsored the bill that would have allowed terminally ill adults in England and Wales with six months or less to live to seek medical assistance to end their lives, said its failure to pass was disappointing “ for the many thousands of terminally ill people and their loved ones who were given hope when the Commons voted for this bill last year”. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Alexandra Topping, Political correspondent11 Sept
UK lawmakers reject assisted dying bill for England and Wales
Assisted suicide is legal in several countries, including Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland, as well as parts of the US, although eligibility rules vary.
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MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
Bill fails at second reading despite near-identical legislation being approved by Commons in last parliament A bill to permit assisted dying in England and Wales has been voted down by MPs, almost certainly stopping such a measure from being enacted before the next general election. In the second reading of the bill, put forward by Labour’s Lauren Edwards, MPs voted by 286 to 270 in the Commons for the bill to be blocked. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Peter Walker Senior political correspondent11 SeptMPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
Bill fails at second reading despite near-identical legislation being approved by Commons in last parliament A bill to permit assisted dying in England and Wales has been voted down by MPs, almost certainly stopping such a measure from being enacted before the next general election. In the second reading of the bill, put forward by Labour’s Lauren Edwards, MPs voted by 286 to 270 in the Commons for the bill to be blocked. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Peter Walker Senior political correspondent11 SeptMPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
Bill fails at second reading despite near-identical legislation being approved by Commons in last parliament A bill to permit assisted dying in England and Wales has been voted down by MPs, almost certainly stopping such a measure from being enacted before the next general election. In the second reading of the bill, put forward by Labour’s Lauren Edwards, MPs voted by 286 to 270 in the Commons for the bill to be blocked. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Peter Walker Senior political correspondent11 Sept
MPs recount personal experiences as they debate assisted dying bill – video
MPs have been debating a bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. The bill would allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to end their lives, after the approval of a panel of experts. Speaking in the Commons, Claire Hazelgrove, who is in favour of the bill, said her mother, Ruth Hazelgrove, died alone last October after living with a rare blood cancer for half of her life. Labour MP Ashley Dalton, who has been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, said the assisted dying bill does not adequately protect people with treatable depression who also have a terminal illness UK politics: latest updates Continue reading...
The Guardian11 Sept
Pupils missed 15m hours of school time during UK’s June heatwave, study finds
At least 760,000 children in England and Wales missed lessons as more than 1,700 schools closed or finished early The gruelling heatwave that hit the UK in June caused pupils to miss more than 15m hours of lesson time as soaring temperatures forced hundreds of schools to close, according to a study. The research found that at least 760,000 schoolchildren in England and Wales missed lessons owing to closures during the heatwave – one of five to batter the UK this summer – as temperatures inside some classrooms topped 40C, leaving pupils and staff suffering from heat stress, nausea and headaches. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Matthew Taylor11 SeptPupils missed 15m hours of school time during UK’s June heatwave, study finds
At least 760,000 children in England and Wales missed lessons as more than 1,700 schools closed or finished early The gruelling heatwave that hit the UK in June caused pupils to miss more than 15m hours of lesson time as soaring temperatures forced hundreds of schools to close, according to a study. The research found that at least 760,000 schoolchildren in England and Wales missed lessons owing to closures during the heatwave – one of five to batter the UK this summer – as temperatures inside some classrooms topped 40C, leaving pupils and staff suffering from heat stress, nausea and headaches. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Matthew Taylor11 Sept
MPs to vote again on assisted dying as bill returns to parliament – UK politics live
Bill would allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to end their lives, after the approval of a panel of experts Morning, and welcome to our UK politics blog. The assisted dying bill is back in the Commons today, where MPs will vote on a proposal that would allow adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live to seek medical assistance to end their lives. MPs had previously voted through the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, brought forward by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, in June 2025, but it foundered in the House of Lords earlier this year after opponents tabled more than 1,280 amendments. Prime minister Andy Burnham has confirmed he will not vote, saying he does not want to “unduly influence the debate”. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Taz Ali11 Sept
Diana’s ‘revenge dress’, worn when Charles revealed infidelity, up for auction
Christina Stambolian dress from 1994 has defined a whole category of fashion and is expected to fetch up to £220,000 The dress that Diana, Princess of Wales wore one September evening in 1994 would have been memorable for its design alone – black, fitted, off-the-shoulder, skintight and short. However, it has another distinction, of defining a whole category of fashion – what has since become known as “revenge dressing”. Worn by Diana the same night Charles would reveal his infidelity on TV, the dress was quickly labelled “the revenge dress” by the media. It has its own Wikipedia page , with the same title. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Lauren Cochrane11 Sept