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Government in denial about what constitutes genocide, says Labour MP

Brian Leishman also described as appalling a statement from Foreign Secretary David Lammy where he ruled out ‘any discussion of sanctions’.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying Bill scrutiny ‘chaotic’, say Labour opponents

Kim Leadbeater, the Bill’s sponsor, has said her proposed changes to the legislation are in response to expert evidence.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying bill: What changes are being made to the controversial legislation and will it pass?

A new amendment could overhaul the safeguarding process for assisted dying

The Independent UK

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Kim Leadbeater denies watering down safeguards on assisted dying bill

Kim Leadbeater suggestion of allowing psychiatrists and social workers to approve applications instead of a high court judge under new amendments has provoked an angry backlash

The Independent UK

Replace High Court judge approval with expert panel, says assisted dying Bill MP

A group of 23 MPs is preparing to undertake line-by-line scrutiny of the proposed legislation from Tuesday, with the process expected to last weeks.

Evening Standard

Starmer and Dutch PM agree ‘further co-operation’ on illegal migration

Sir Keir Starmer met Dick Schoof in Downing Street on Thursday evening.

Evening Standard

Assisted Dying Bill: Doctors required to discuss other options with patients

Kim Leadbeater has written to MPs, stressing that it is important to ‘enhance’ the proposed legislation where necessary.

Evening Standard

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Commons Speaker pays tribute to his father, former Labour MP Doug Hoyle

Sir John Major was among the dignitaries who attended a memorial service for Lord Hoyle in Westminster on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

‘No evidence’ that Ofsted reforms will improve current system – Tories

Shadow education secretary Laura Trott said the proposed report cards system will be ‘slower and weaker’.

Evening Standard

US will take ‘big interest’ in Sudan conflict, says Foreign Secretary

David Lammy said he had a ‘brief conversation’ with incoming US secretary of state Marco Rubio about the conflict in the region.

Evening Standard

Chris Whitty issues warning over assisted dying

England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, has issued a warning on assisted dying services, emphasizing the importance of “simplicity” in safeguards.

The Independent UK

Rollout of assisted dying service ‘best not done at speed’ says Chris Whitty

He said he and the UK’s other chief medical officers are neutral on the Bill’s principles.

Evening Standard

Lammy: UK to give £20m more in aid funding for Sudan refugees

Some 3.6 million refugees have fled to countries including Egypt, Chad and South Sudan.

Evening Standard

David Lammy warns against hierarchy of suffering as Sudan crisis forgotten

Britain’s foreign secretary has renewed calls for an international effort to end fighting in the North African country nearly two years after civil war broke out

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Powell thanks Sunak for ‘big misjudgment’ on last day he could have called poll

Lucy Powell said Rishi Sunak made a ‘big misjudgment for the Tory party, but a good decision for the country’ by calling the election for July 4.

Evening Standard

Starmer set for talks with Trump as UK seeks to shore up ‘special relationship’

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he expected Sir Keir Starmer to make an early trip to Washington.

Evening Standard

Smiling Sophie: New photo of Duchess of Edinburgh as she marks 60th birthday

The duchess is set to celebrate the milestone at home with the Duke of Edinburgh on Monday at her Bagshot Park home.

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Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright dies aged 95

The widow of Lord Olivier won Golden Globes for Enchanted April and Stalin.

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Evening Standard

Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal ‘on the brink’ of agreement, says David Lammy

Mr Lammy said a deal to enable the ‘rebuilding of Gaza with Israel safe and secure’ will allow the region to ‘move forward in an atmosphere of peace’.

The Independent UK

Trump’s rhetoric and unpredictability can be ‘destabilsing’ says Lammy

Foreign Secretary David Lammy suggested Donald Trump’s unpredictability was ‘one of his signatures’.

Evening Standard

Just Stop Oil protesters who blocked main road spared jail

Ishani Milward-Bose, Daniel Wills, Anthony Bradley and Alice Brown blocked the A41 Hendon Way near the Brent Cross Flyover during rush hour.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Rain-soaked Rishi and wide-eyed Wes in year’s best political images

The PA news agency’s photographers provided unrivalled coverage of the world of politics this year as these first rate images show.

Evening Standard

London mayor Sadiq Khan ‘truly humbled’ to be knighted in New Year Honours list

He won a historic third term with a big majority in May.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Sunak, Starmer and stunts during the 2024 general election campaign

Party leaders travelled the length and breadth of the UK as they tried to win votes at the general election.

The Guardian - UK

With a new year ahead there’s no better time for Keir Starmer to start playing good cop

The prime minister should resolve in 2025 to enthuse about his vision, and leave moaning about the Tories and fiscal hardship to his chancellor

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