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The notion that legalising assisted suicide should be championed by the political left has been challenged by a Labour MP.

Justice Minister Mike Freer told Rishi Sunak today that he will step down at the election following a string of threats and incidents, which culminated in an arson attack on his constituency office.

As an outspoken supporter of Israel, and MP for one of the most heavily Jewish constituencies in the country, Mr Freer was used to intimidation, abuse and even death threats.

The decision to stop funding the Inter Faith Network was due to the “reputational risk” posed for government

Thai Pongal celebrations took place inside Britain’s Houses of Parliament last week, as lawmakers from across the political spectrum joined Tamils in celebrating the harvest festival and pledging their commitment to seeing justice in Sri Lanka.

Figures follow testimonies describing “unbearable” pressures and “improper” staffing levels

The activation celebrates Aperol’s renewed partnership with the Australian Open

Perm sec Peter Schofield tells MPs he doubts department can get back to pre-pandemic levels by 2027-28

Access to Work grants are intended to help people with disabilities, or physical and mental health conditions to get practical support, including special equipment, travel costs, or a sign language interpreter.

Minister claims that department is gathering info on improved digital tool for processing Access to Work applications, which it hopes will provide claimants with a quicker and more straightforward procedure The Department for Work and Pensions has made upgrades to the online process through w