‘which of these was a neighbour?’: The House of Lords vote on abortion and the need for mercy
One in three pregnancies in England and Wales ends in abortion. And five in six of those abortions now take place in the woman’s home. These are not abstract figures.... Read more.
A moment for thankfulness: on running short of time
Reports on 26 February strongly suggest that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will not complete its passage through the House of Lords before the... Read more.
bereavement leave and the grief we don’t talk about
The government are consulting on proposals to extend bereavement leave to those who lose a baby before 24 weeks gestation. Musician Myleen Klass, a vocal campaigner... Read more.
God is love – this and every week
This week, our nation has walked across the Rubicon. Abortion will be decriminalised. Assisted suicide will be legalised and provided by the State. Each of these... Read more.
news and comment
committee stage takeaways The Leadbeater Bill is going forward after a flawed and ineffective scrutiny process see full story at cmf.li/4lgErsZ Susan Marriott is... Read more.
committee stage takeaways
The committee reviewing the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has finished its line-by-line review of the bill. The amended Bill has been published, and it... Read more.
when choices collide
The National Health Service Act of 1946 gave the Minister of Health a duty ‘to promote the establishment in England and Wales of a comprehensive health service... Read more.
Physician Associates: a personal perspective
Physician Associates (PAs) were introduced in the UK in 2003. The NHS describes the profession as aiming to support doctors in the diagnosis and management of patients.... Read more.
‘Judge Plus’ or just spin?
When Kim Leadbeater introduced the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, she reassured the concerned that it provided ‘the strictest safeguards anywhere in... Read more.
a day of darkness and expectation
I was deeply saddened as the speaker of the House of Commons read out today that Kim Leadbeater’s private members bill had passed its second reading with 330 MPs... Read more.
