The Latest Breaking News from Charlie Falconer

‘I was on my honeymoon!’: Hamish Falconer’s surprise call-up to Burnham’s cabinet

New EU negotiator, who previously helped free Taliban hostages, thought it was safe to book holiday during recess

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9

Labour seeking ‘deeper relationship’ with EU under Burnham, new minister says

Exclusive: Hamish Falconer wants ‘sense of renewed pace’ in post-Brexit talks while staying within Labour’s red lines

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9

Andy Burnham’s cabinet changes open door to rethink on Brexit

ANALYSIS: The appointment of Hamish Falconer to lead Brexit reset talks suggests Andy Burnham may end up reconsidering Keir Starmer’s red lines, political editor David Maddox writes

The Independent UK · Jul 21

UK House of Lords accused of 'obstructionism' as time runs out on assisted dying bill

MPs in the House of Commons had backed legalising euthanasia for adults who have been given less than six months to live and can clearly express a wish to die, in a historic vote last June.

Euronews · Apr 24

Assisted dying Bill runs out of time but supporters vow fight is not over

The Bill had proposed allowing adults in England and Wales to apply for an assisted death.

Evening Standard · Apr 24

Terminally ill ‘bewildered’ at failure of assisted dying Bill, says chief backer

The Bill will fall at the end of Friday’s session.

Evening Standard · Apr 24

The assisted dying Bill has run out of time – but could still become law. Here’s how

More than 1,200 suggested changes were tabled in the Lords to the Bill

The Independent UK · Apr 24

Failure of assisted dying Bill ‘bitter disappointment and lets down terminally ill’

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is expected to fall on Friday in its last scheduled debate before the end of this parliamentary session.

Evening Standard · Apr 19

Assisted dying bill not at ‘end of the road’, peer says as time runs short

Charlie Falconer criticises small number of peers blocking bill and says he is sure it will return in next session

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26

Assisted dying supporters reject bullying claims as use of Parliament Act raised

Backers say the Act could be invoked to override objections from peers if the draft law is not approved before the King’s Speech.

Evening Standard · Jan 29